Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...

What happens when a department realizes it’s been wearing PPE without truly understanding the “why” behind maintaining it? Join Brandon Barkley and Michael Williams as they share how they transformed ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

The Denver Fire Department is issuing lightweight gear to its firefighters. The new gear is designed to reduce heat stress firefighters experience during calls, 9 News reports. In addition, the gear ...

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market was valued at USD 1.98 billion in 2024 and expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025-2032, reaching USD 2.90 ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that the project on Validating Cleaning Procedures for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was awarded the 2024 Fire Protection ...

The Illinois Senate is set to take up a bill that would ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighter turnout gear. The measure, which is supported by the state’s firefighters, would ...

Female firefighters are facing a major issue with ill-fitting gear. Steps must be taken to ensure they receive the same level of protection as their male counterparts. In 1818, Molly Williams of ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could jeopardize their performance and safety. Their gear is bulky, and it may not ...

Analysis by a team from Drexel University found that firefighters may shun safety gear due to the pressure of living up to their risk-taker image. Jennifer Taylor, PhD, associate professor in Drexel’s ...