Protective Apparel news

One of Husky Portable Containment’s core products is the folding frame tanks and they are proud to announce they have received the second patent for the Portable Liquid Storage Tank with floor-mounted handles. Patent No. 10,518,967, Dec 31st 2019, along with Patent No. 8,746,478, June 10th 2014, provides them with complete protection on their revolutionary invention, ‘Easy Lift Handles’. Tear down procedures These handles are dielectrically welded to the folding frame tank l...

BAFE is delighted to announce that Lewis Ramsay QFSM has joined the BAFE Board of Directors. Lewis Ramsay is a former Assistant Chief Fire Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service specializing in both Response and Resilience and extensive work in Prevention and Protection. Stephen Adams, Chief Executive – BAFE, commented: “The BAFE Board brings together a very wide range of experience of the fire protection industry and related skills. Lewis’s experience and knowledge w...

DuPont announced close monitoring of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it continues to spread across the world, and taking key steps to ensure the safety of their employees, customers and communities in which they operate to keep them informed as the health crisis unfolds. Effective COVID-19 response The company said that the health and safety of their employees is of the highest priority. They have corporate, regional and local crisis management teams in place that are actively monitorin...

Cleveland-based apparel manufacturer and parent company of DRIFIRE®, National Safety Apparel® (NSA) announce its contributions to the US Department of Health and Human Services PPE initiatives in the fight against COVID-19. Providing protective masks National Safety Apparel has committed to help achieve the coalition goal to make 1.5 million+ face masks per week In partnership with the Hanes / Parkdale coalition of USA textile companies and small and medium-sized apparel manufacturers...

When Sean Bone-Knell applied to be a firefighter at Kent Fire and Rescue Service in 1984, he was told the window to apply had closed and to try again in a few years. Fortunately, his passion to join the fire service prevailed, and two years later, at 19 years old, his dream came true. Now, 33 years on, having climbed to be the highest-ranking fire officer in the service as Director of Operations, he’s hanging up his helmet for the last time. Sean's career  Sean said, “Being a...

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Chris Kirby was appointed following a selection process, which included a written application, leadership team presentation, interview by staff group and trade union representatives and panel interview with members of the Fire Authority. Barnsley-born Chris Kirby will join South Yorkshire later this spring from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, which he first joined as a Firefighter in 199...

Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Forman Vehicle Services wanted to reassure everyone that they are doing everything they can to reduce the risk of infection for customers and employees. The company understands that many businesses are keen to maintain normality and they would like to do what they can to make business as usual as easy as possible. Operation update due to COVID-19 spread Supplying and maintaining their systems is a high priority for Forman Vehicle Services...

Jactone would like to confirm its position, regarding its preparations for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is following closely all UK government published guidance relating to this matter and will continue to do so to inform the policies and actions. Of paramount importance is the safety of employees and the wider community, together with the continuity of business at Jactone in serving its customers. In pursuit of these aims, the company confirms the following:...

AGO stands for “Another Great Opportunity” – a great chance. That was probably his first thought, when the Italian, Francesco Rampichini, discovered a new adhesive in 1911. With AGO adhesive, leather could be glued to leather for the first time, which revolutionized shoe manufacturing.  Of course, Rampichini's adhesive has been further developed over the decades and is now a high-tech product that is also used at HAIX's headquarters in Bavaria, Germany. Rampichini’...

The worldwide spread of the corona virus is also a concern for Dräger (Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG). They are seeing a significant increase in demand worldwide for ventilators, the corresponding accessories and personal protective equipment for especially health staff and frontline workers, along with the general global population at large. Employee safety and protection At the same time, Dräger (Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG) stated that it is the company’s duty of care to...

Thanks to Anheuser-Busch, volunteer fire departments who respond to wildland fires can now apply for canned emergency drinking water through the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for their immediate or upcoming wildfire response needs. Fighting Wildfires The Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program supports volunteer departments across the U.S. fighting wildfires throughout the year by helping provide critical hydration when it is needed most.  “We appreciate...

Bristol Uniforms Ltd announced that it is offering a new selection of stock styles Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for structural firefighting.  Immediately available, these ready-made garments can be personalized by adding a heat-sealed patch to the back of each coat, a name to the front, and a name to each trouser.    Stock PPE for Structural Firefighting Bristol Uniforms provides a choice of three Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stock styles that are currently av...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service announced that it has been putting plans in place to ensure residents across the county will get emergency response treatment when they need it during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Emergency response treatment Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Chief Fire Officer, Chris Strickland said, “We want to assure residents that we are taking the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. We have been working closely with our...

Firefighters are a very protective lot, when it comes to their individual hand tools. And every firefighter comes off their apparatus with what they feel are the best small tools for doing their job in the pockets of their turnout gear pants and jacket. Ensuring safety tools are not lost Another fact of life on the fireground is that those same tools have a way of getting lost, especially in fast-paced environment of suppressing a fire or extricating a patient from a car crash, especially at n...

In light of recent advancements regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring this a public health emergency of international concern, FAFS is asking that all of their external stakeholders including but not limited to; sub-contractors; suppliers and customers, take the appropriate action to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  FAFS asks that anybody who may be an infection risk to refrain from entering any of their properties or sites....

LION Group announces that they will be the sponsor of the Fire Engineering's next Reading Smoke podcast. Reading Smoke has been a training tool for firefighters all over the county and even provides a CEU Certificate of Attendance for continued learning. This episode will be about "The Next Generation." Here is what to look forward to: Reading smoke as a strategic, tactical, and task-level skill Like any skill, reading smoke improves with practice Integrated use of live incidents, recent...

To keep a clear overview even in the most serious emergencies, rescue-tec GmbH & Co. KG has now unveiled a special bag that ensures people can lay their hands on everything needed to ensure an orderly evacuation with the greatest of ease. Regular staff training Fortunately, it isn't every day that large buildings such as hotels, offices, hospitals and care homes need to be evacuated under extreme time pressure. Yet emergencies can occur anytime and anywhere. Regular staff training is ther...

FIREX 2020 which was originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held at ExCeL London on 8–10 September 2020. This decision has been made as a result of consultation with exhibitors and other stakeholders to determine the best outcome for all. This new date benefits all and provides the best possible platform for both exhibitors and visitors to do business. All exhibition bookings and visitor pre-registrations will be transferred automatically to the new dates and ther...

Jacksonville’s Argyle/Oakleaf community has a new and welcome neighbor, the JFRD Fire Station 61. Located at 7965 Old Middleburg Road South, next to the Argyle Branch Library, Station 61 will protect the rapidly growing region on Jacksonville’s Westside. JFRD Fire Station 61 will serve more than 200 businesses, approximately 14,300 residences and four schools. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened the station on March 6, 2020. JFRD Fire Station 61 The addit...

The last INTERSCHUTZ was five years ago, and a lot has happened since then. The megatrends of digital transformation, urbanization and demographic and climate change mean that societies worldwide – and the fire, rescue and civil protection services charged with safeguarding them – now face greater and often different challenges than just five years ago. Consequently, INTERSCHUTZ is now even more important than when last staged in 2015. "It is in times of change such as these that th...

The most important investment a firefighter must make is in the boots he or she wears on the job. Firefighters cannot afford to be distracted by unnecessary discomfort and pain as they try to save the lives and property of others. Firefighting boots can be classified as Structural, USAR, Wildland, HAZMAT, or any combination of these mentioned. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) establishes standards for safety in firefighter boots. HAIX® meets the standard with the selection of...

BAFSA (British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association Ltd.), along with Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Dorset Fire & Rescue Service and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, announced that they are disappointed to report that they have made the difficult decision to postpone the joint sprinkler seminars slated to be held on 18th and 24th March respectively due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic fears. Joint sprinkler seminars postponed The organizations stated in a joint...

Jactone JT510 Fire Blankets are manufactured in their own purpose-built facility in the UK. They are constructed from a unique 3-ply material to produce an unblemished safety record unrivaled in the industry, establishing Jactone as the market leader of BS EN European Standard certified fire blankets. Jactone is the first company in the world to have achieved certification to the latest revision of BS EN 1869:2019, the European Standard for Fire Blankets. The new revision includes some importa...

Firefighting operations naturally require devices and personal protective equipment that function reliably under exceptional conditions. Depending on the scenario, they must protect against extreme influences such as heat and flame, cold and constant rain, but also fuels, hydraulic oil and, depending on the protection class, even against viruses and bacteria. Rosenbauer has always felt committed to society, and therefore also to the environment. Rosenbauer’s goal is to be a pioneer in the...

A Firefighter’s training is incredibly important; lives can be lost because of ineffective training. Collin and Justin saw a problem firefighters had when training with their SCBA bottles, and created a solution. The Blastmask gives a firefighter the ability to train with their SCBA without having to constantly refill air bottles. It’s important to note that the Blastmask is a supplemental training device, and is not meant to replace SCBA training with air, but allow firefighters to...

HAIX® production sites in Germany and Croatia, including all materials and production processes, are committed to sustainability. It doesn’t call itself “green”, but works as environmentally neutral as possible. It focuses the attention on worthwhile initiatives with valid outcomes.  HAIX® production facilities have also been awarded the ISO 14001 environmental management certificate. This means that HAIX® has committed itself, as a company, to reduce its envi...

An exciting new strategic partnership between LHD Group and Vimpex is announced, bringing together one of Europe's leading PPE personal protective apparel manufacturers and one of UK's leading specialist supplier of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Rescue Equipment to form a new powerful alliance that will deliver the highest levels of quality, service and protection to the UK's fire fighting services. Head-To-Toe protective apparel solutions Vimpex Managing Director James Jones says,...

The redevelopment of Avonmouth fire station on St Andrew’s Road will help improve response, operational efficiency and prevention work for both staff and our community. This development will provide a cost-effective, modern and fit for purpose facility that allows AF&RS to match resource to risk and make our Communities Safer and Service Stronger. The new station, which is being built by contractors Knights Brown, will feature five new appliance bays, office and accommodation faciliti...

Chainsaw safety boots are designed to handle some of the most intense conditions possible. The goal of these boots is twofold: Protect feet from the elements and the risks one faces on the job Support feet to ensure one can keep working without any limitations Though not all products are the same, there are some key aspects you can expect in the best products Key Features in HAIX Chainsaw Boots When buying chainsaw safety boots, there are a variety of products on the market. The best wi...

Rethinking fire toxicity – inaugural conference featuring speakers from across the globe – focus on long-term effects of firefighter health. As part of the review of Building Regulations (Approved Document B), and in response to emerging evidence on long-term firefighter health issues, the government is investigating whether the effects of fire toxicity should be a legal requirement when choosing materials for high risk buildings. To assist in this research, the Fire Protection Asso...