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Never-Before-Seen Wildfire Seasons Call For Next Generation Of Wildland Firefighter Protection
Never-Before-Seen Wildfire Seasons Call For Next Generation Of Wildland Firefighter Protection

Last year was the largest wildfire season recorded in California in modern history, with six of the top 20 largest wildfires in the state, according to the California Department of...

Modern Firefighting Calls For Modern Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Modern Firefighting Calls For Modern Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Fire conditions and extrication events that firefighters arrive at today are very different from the conditions faced years ago. According to research at Underwriter Laboratories (...

Firefighter Uniform Adapts To Cancer Risk, Active Shooter Threat
Firefighter Uniform Adapts To Cancer Risk, Active Shooter Threat

More than an outfit. More thought than one leg at a time. Putting on the uniform is not just an ordinary daily task, but a habitual part of preparing for the unexpected. Yes, a fir...

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Respirex Launches HV3 Electrically Insulating Class 3 Dielectric Boots To Provide Protection Against High Voltage Hazards
Respirex Launches HV3 Electrically Insulating Class 3 Dielectric Boots To Provide Protection Against High Voltage Hazards

Respirex’s new dielectric Class 3 safety footwear seeks to provide protection to a maximum working voltage of 26.5kV to EN 50321-1:2018. This new standard was introduced for...

Respirex Develops An Advanced Range Of GLS Chemical Suits Using Chemprotex 300
Respirex Develops An Advanced Range Of GLS Chemical Suits Using Chemprotex 300

The principle behind the development of the GLS range of suits was the changing demographic of today's workforce. With people living longer and retiring later, the average age of E...

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