Firefighters in Scotland are being given extra personal protective equipment (PPE) to shield them from harmful fire contaminants. This is part of a £3.2 million investment by the Scottish Fire ...

and equipment (PPE) for safety. Despite advancements in protective gear, especially for thermal hazards, the increased weight and bulk have compromised firefighters' mobility and comfort ...

Firefighter Trevor Brown ... which compromised safety, the report found. Personal protective equipment (PPE) indicators were ignored during that process. While responding to the gas leak, a ...

A one-of-a-kind PPE maintenance room, formed in 2022, makes sure that firefighters’ gear is cleaned, repaired, and dried with proper safety measures. “We used to have the dirty firefighter ...