Chelan Falls, Washington, February 24, 2010 – Wildland Fire Gear Specialist Coaxsher™ has recently attained ISO 9001:2008 certification. Awarded by the International Organization for Standardization, ...
Oct. 26—Waynesville fire fighters will soon be better equipped to battle a wildfire thanks to a $100,000 federal grant to wildland turn-out gear. The forest fire on Sheepback Mountain in Maggie Valley ...
I worked as a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service for four summers, the past two with a hotshot crew of 20 experienced firefighters who travel all over the country and spend most of the ...
In 2011, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) approached the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group (FRG) ...
Among the challenges facing women wildland firefighters is finding gear that fits. Legs and sleeves too long and poor fit, causing chafing, are among the problems women firefighters face when adapting ...
The American West has had one of its most brutal fire seasons on record, with more than 7.5 million acres of land burned so far in 2020. Now, Ford’s new Bronco sub-brand and iconic outdoor gear ...
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Future firefighters are back in class at Reedley College. The students from all walks of life are gearing up for their second semester in the Wildland Fire program. "It's a ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Between mid-April and the beginning of June, Jason Starkey spent most of his time battling wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico with his team of wildland firefighters. It's a job he's ...
Former and current federal firefighters say they welcome the proposed changes, but worry that the wrong respirator or mask could make an already strenuous job more difficult.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Between mid-April and the beginning of June, Jason Starkey spent most of his time battling wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico with his team of wildland firefighters. It's a job he's ...
Many city firefighters use a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which includes a full mask and an air tank. But ...
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