Fire Safety -- Occupational Health & Safety

We Cannot Let Complacency or Progress Outpace Safety

Ensuring that professionals and practitioners are skilled on safety basics and emerging threats can be an uphill battle.
Building Bridges Between Safety Professionals and First Responders

Safety professionals must build relationships with those in the public safety sector before an event occurs.
Technology to Streamline Fire Safety Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

Building information modeling and augmented reality provide a seamless, integrated process for updating and maintaining essential fire safety equipment.
Iowa Meatpacking Plant Explosion Leads to Investigation

Police report says two workers who were injured in February have recovered.
Anniversary of Deadly Fire Calls for Annual Moment of Silence

146 lives were lost in a deadly fire; ASSP wants the tragedy to never be forgotten.
American Burn Association’s Burn Awareness Week Begins

The annual Burn Awareness Week will run from Feb. 7 to Feb. 13

CarbonX MaxAir: Aluminized PPE That Is Actually Breathable

CarbonX® MaxAir combines the signature protective properties of CarbonX with maximum comfort and breathability. Its first-of-a-kind construction includes a non-woven felt as the non-flammable base fabric on which layers of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers are added to repel and pull moisture away from the body. The moisture escapes through a unique perforated aluminum surface, creating a dramatic cooling effect.
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CarbonX Arc: There to Protect in a Flash

Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?

Learn how to protect your employees and facility with help from the American Red Cross

Springfield DH Dual Hazard FR Fabric

This paper is intended to educate the reader about Springfield’s new, inherently flame-resistant (FR) fabric. Springfield DH is engineered to provide permanent protection against flash fires and electrical arc flashes. It is important that a flame-resistant (FR) garment provide an expected degree of protection to the wearer. This paper will address key expectations to consider when making a decision on which fabric provides the optimum protection, comfort, and durability.
Fire is Unpredictable, Nomex is not.

Let's face it, you can never know with certainty when a fire will spark, how hot it will burn, where it will spread or how long you’ll be in danger. Because fire is such a wild card, DuPont™ Nomex® becomes the best bet. Nomex® fiber is proven, predictable and yes, safe.
Leading Refinery Optimizes its Gas Detection Program

iNet, Industrial Scientific’s Gas Detection as a Service solution, has alleviated the maintenance challenges previously faced by a crew at a leading U.S. refinery. Additionally, iNet has provided visibility into their gas detection program that keeps workers safer.

Chicago Fire Department MSA G1 SCBA In-Service Day: December 14, 2017

MSA Safety deployed 1,100 state-of-the-art G1 SCBA to the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). The deployment represents the completion of a one-year, multi-phase delivery and training process.
MSA Supports Firehouse Expo 2017 Student Ambassadors

MSA proudly sponsored the opportunity for student ambassadors to attend Firehouse Expo 2017 in Nashville, Tenn., for an unforgettable hands-on training experience. The trip was organized by the Laramie County Community College Fire Science program in Cheyenne, Wyo. http://www.MSAfire.com
New NFPA Training Takes the Guesswork Out of Sprinkler Plan Reviewing

Rick Tustin, Winchester (MA) Fire Department, and Paul Cheever, Revere (MA) Fire Department, discuss the challenges of sprinkler plan reviewing and how a new training by the National Fire Protection Association addresses the challenges. For more information, visit http://www.nfpa.org/sprinklerplans.