By Robert Avsec for FireRescueOne BrandFocusFirefighting gloves must provide a good fit, dexterity, protection from physical hazards (e.g., sharp edges or rough surfaces) as well as protection from fl
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By Robert AvsecWildfire season in 2018 was catastrophic for many parts of the western U.S., particularly California. And 2019 isn’t shaping up to be much better, given the effects of climate change on
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By Robert Avsec for FireRescueOne BrandFocusAn old saying from country folks goes something like this, “If your dogs are barking, nothing feels good.” (The dogs, in this case, refer to one’s feet). An
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Dispatch: “Station 6, Truck 2, Ambulance 402, respond to the vicinity of the 5100 block of Garfield Road for a reported MVC, vehicle, possibly off the road. Time out 2145 hours.”As you and your crew o
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When it comes to the elements of their structural firefighting ensemble, PPE , most firefighters will tell you that the one element of the ensemble that they wish was better is the fit of their firefi
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