by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Firefighters, Uncategorized
Every year, the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, releases an annual report on firefighter deaths across the country. This year, their recent report shows that firefighter deaths in the U.S. reached-near record lows in 2024 (the most recent data...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | May 27, 2025 | Blog, Chemicals, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Firefighters face unparalleled risks every day, battling blazes to save lives and property. Yet, one of their most insidious threats comes not from flames, but from their protective gear and firefighting tools. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
As Los Angeles continues to grapple with devastating fires, it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers involved with both the flames, and medical needs of those who battle the blaze. The LA fires, which started on January 7 2025, has, at the time of this writing,...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Sep 22, 2024 | 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...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jul 7, 2024 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
What are the NFPA 1582 requirements, and why is it so important? Well, to start, firefighters face extreme physical demands on the job. In fact, surprisingly, the biggest danger to these workers occurs not from flames, but their overall health. Those demands leave...
