by Emma Bryant | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
ISEA Issues Warning About SCBA Cylinders The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has issued a warning that “MAE-requalified” self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders (SCBA) are not safe for use by firefighters. The association reported that these...
by Lindsey Row | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
Dangers Away From the Flames On Feb. 8, 2017, Illinois firefighter John “Mike” Cummins, of Homer FD, passed out at the wheel while driving home from the station.His passenger, fellow firefighter Cody Shik, jumped from the vehicle just moments prior to it...
by Ryan Shaffer | Jan 11, 2019 | Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
Firefighter Cancer Rates Higher Than in General Population In 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) released findings from a study of cancer among U.S. firefighters. The study was the largest ever undertaken, as it included...
by Emma Bryant | Jan 22, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Heavier Fines to be Levied by OSHA in 2018 On Jan. 2, the Department of Labor announced that the maximum penalty amounts for violations of OSHA standards would increase by two percent this year. Each year, the DOL is required to adjust penalty amounts for...
by Emma Bryant | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog, Firefighters
Firefighters face danger every day on the job, yet running headfirst into a burning building isn’t the top killer of these men and women — it’s cancer. According to an NBC report this week, fire departments nationwide are reporting increased levels of cancer. This...
by Ryan Shaffer | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Firefighters
Department Awarded for Keeping Firefighters Safe & Healthy On Tuesday, June 27, Tom Piocquidio, Worksite Medical’s vice president of sales, presented the North Hampton Fire Department with a bronze firefighter flag after its firefighters, along with dozens...
