By: The Emergency Technical Decon Team PFAS firefighting foam is a danger to both firefighters and the environment. Recently, this topic has grown in relevance as legislative considerations surrounding PFAS, including potential bans on its use, are becoming more significant. In this blog, we’ll look into the background of PFAS, explore the dangers they pose along with associated research findings, …
By: Hayden Hughes, Senior Sales Representative, Emergency Technical Decon Bunker gear and turnout gear – these two interchangeable terms have maintained the same purpose since their creation. Each protects first responders while they conduct their jobs, coming in contact with extreme temperatures and toxic elements. Composed of a three-layer system, the gear includes an outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal …
By: Emergency Technical Decon Team As firefighters and fire chiefs, ensuring the cleanliness of turnout gear is of paramount importance. Not only does clean gear enhance safety and performance, but it also plays a crucial role in mitigating the risks associated with carcinogens and toxins present in firefighting environments. If you’re here, you may be wondering if you can machine …
By: Mike Duyck, President, Emergency Technical Decon Throughout my career, I found that professionals across the fire service share a few common goals. Unmoved at the very top of the list remains the health and safety of their people – the biggest asset to each organization. Come the end of each shift, our focus is that everyone returns safely home. …
By: Emergency Technical Decon Team Firefighters, the fearless heroes who battle flames and protect our communities, face hidden dangers in the line-of-duty. Among these dangers is the risk of hazardous chemical exposure, many of which are classified as carcinogens. We aim to emphasize the importance of effective prevention measures through raised awareness about the dangers firefighters face and their association …
PRESS RELEASE • APR 4, 2023 EAGAN, Minn., April 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Emergency Technical Decon (ETD), a state-of-the-art cleaning solution provider tackling the high firefighter occupational cancer rates, in partnership with Cool Clean Technologies, a solution provider of liquid CO2 technology innovations, today released findings of a preliminary study investigating the removal of lithium residue or lithium-ion batteries (LIB) fire contamination from firefighter protective clothing …
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