Members of New York City’s Board of Correction are alarmed by the way jail officers have been using so-called “decontamination showers.” The stalls in Rikers Island are designed to rinse detainees ...

Mark Bushhouse explains why enhancement to design and equipment and improvement of protocols and procedures are necessary to build upon bottom-line efforts to reduce carcinogens in the firehouse. The ...

Fire departments across the country are faced with a problem: deadly carcinogens and how best to remove them from personnel after a fire. The Eau Claire Fire Department in Wisconsin took this issue ...

In workplaces handling hazardous materials, every second counts in the event of exposure. Emergency shower and eyewash stations offer immediate on-the-spot decontamination, crucial for minimizing the ...

Exterior of the Orlando Fire Department Station 9 before the ribbon cutting ceremony, on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The new station features a decontamination room, and individual crew bunk rooms, ...