In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews the requirements ...

Randy demonstrates how to use the PPE Category Method to select electrical PPE when the arc flash warning label is not on the equipment. In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett, NFPA Certified ...

I have been in the fire service for more than 35 years, and much has changed. When I was 18 years old and joined my local fire department with all the excitement that comes with it, I attended a ...

In this week’s Humpday Hangout, hosts Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood talk to Mahlon Mitchell, candidate for IAFF General President. Frank and P.J. are also joined by Bobby Halton to speak with Sean ...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic fueled a mad dash for personal protective equipment (PPE) as hospitals and health systems sought to cut down new infections across their workforces and patients. As ...

Smart personal protective equipment is transforming industrial safety by integrating sensors, connectivity, and real-time data to better protect workers and prevent injuries. In modern industrial ...

U.S. manufacturers say they have enough high-filtration respirators like N95 masks in their warehouses for every American adult. A group of mask production companies is calling on the Centers for ...

Fourteen firefighters from Boston, Worcester, and other cities filed a suit against PPE and foam manufacturers over claims of firefighter cancer from PFAS. A group of firefighters from Massachusetts ...

As much as 80% of firefighters in Colorado are volunteer. Departments, especially smaller or volunteer ones, often can't afford gear that can ultimately save lives. The mission of Firehouse is to ...

When asked if personal protective equipment (PPE) is painful, most people immediately think of physical pain. But what about other pains, such as training challenges, purchasing problems and ...