Every time you answer a call, your gear takes a beating. Every crevice, every surface can get contaminated with life-threatening residues you can’t even see. It’s time for more than clean. You need ...

City officials and firefighters are pictured with new decontamination equipment that was purchased with proceeds from the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Governments Reimbursement ...

In the cauldron of a fire, your SCBA and other gear is your lifeline. It protects you from exposure to potential toxins and carcinogens. But what about your exposed equipment? Contamination is real, ...

Addressing a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) event is a highly complex situation. In some cases, just ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Firefighters are often exposed to carcinogens on the job, making decontamination measures crucial in preventing occupational cancer. Washing extractors in fire ...

Gov. Northam announced that Blacksburg is one of three locations in Virginia to receive PPE decontamination equipment. (WSLS) RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Ralph Northam announced on Saturday that the ...

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Decontamination (DECON) Team raced against the clock on March 26, suiting up in their chemical-resistant suits, fastening their air purifying respirators and setting up a ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...

One805, a Santa Barbara nonprofit that supports first responders and community preparedness, recently announced the purchase of 45 electric decontamination foggers for public safety agencies across ...

MiraCosta College could soon be manufacturing thousands of face masks, hundreds of face shields and scores of decontamination boxes as part of a statewide effort to ramp up production of personal ...

Confronting the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland fire departments have stepped-up the frequency of disinfecting ambulances in order to keep patients and emergency medical responders safe.