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Firefighter Boots

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:24 +0000

Firefighter Boots: A short history

Rich Duffy of the IAFF explains the origins of firefighter boots and how materials have developed over the years.

Article from PPE101.com

I hope you found this information of some assistance if you have any questions regarding the clean and repair process of your fire turnout ensemble please contact us toll free at 866-370-7800 or visit us online.

Development of PPE materials and testing

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:02:56 +0000

Development of PPE materials and testing

Rich Duffy, of the IAFF, discusses materials used in PPE and how testing has evolved over the years. He was speaking the inaugural Fire Service PPE Symposium, which took place in March in Charlotte.

Article from PPE101.com

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Choosing the Best PPE Maintenance Provider

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:04:37 +0000

How to Choose a PPE Maintenance Provider

NFPA 1851 guidelines and standards dictate that only verified independent service providers are permitted to make key repairs to your firefighter turnout gear. These verified independent service providers should be qualified to clean, inspect, repair, and track all of your personal protective equipment.

It is becoming more and more important to keep a record or a log of advanced cleanings, advanced inspections, repairs, and other NFPA 1851 record keeping requirements. Therefore, this should be a primary question to ask potential PPE maintenance providers.

Occasionally, you or a fellow colleague will need to have major repairs on your turnout gear. You may also want to check in and see if the 3rd party verified independent service provider offers back-up, loaner, or rental gear during the cleaning, inspection, and repair process like 911 Clean.

PPE Gear Cleaning Detergent & Solution

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:44 +0000

Check 6 Cleaning Agent

Check-6 AEROSPACE detergent was developed “from-the molecule-up” for today’s public service and military. The active fireground is a dangerous environment with not only the obvious hazards, but also dangerous products of combustion contaminate PPE garments and accessories. Without rapid intervention, these chemical compounds may be introduced into our bodies through absorption during daily wearing!

Today’s high performance fabrics require unique solutions to cleaning and decontamination. Precisely engineered protective ensembles utilize a mix of woven, non-oriented filament and microporous film layers – each with very different cleaning demands. An in-depth, scientific study of textile chemistry found that a specialized detergent cleaner could result in improved cleaning power without the harmful side-effects caused by harsh industrial cleaners.

The result has been a highly efficient cleaner composed of balanced surfactants, solvents and conditioners. Check-6 AEROSPACE detergent is a stable, mid-pH cleaner which remains effective in a wide water quality range, and has been formulated to outperform all others in the low-temperature wash water suggested by NFPA guidelines.

Where to Rent Bunker Gear

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:34:21 +0000

If you are in need of renting firefighter turnout gear because you are having your gear cleaned, inspected, repaired, altered or you are a future fire academy student or a firefighter in training there are a few companies that can assist you.

Most PPE Rental companies like FireAcademyRentals.com offer rental programs on a single item or a complete ensemble from a day long rental to a semester long rental. BunkerRental.com operates internationally as far away as Japan. If you are in need of a rental they can be reached toll free at 866-370-7800.

Make sure the company you choose uses NFPA certified bunker gear and offer an on-site sizing. If you are renting with multiple firefighters or multiple students entering a fire academy a group discount may be available.

For a complete ensemble package for a full time semester based program, it generally costs about $475 as well as a small security deposit. This package should include a fire helmet, bunker pants, bunker coat, gloves, a hood, boots and a gear bag.

Turnout and Bunker Gear (SATS) Tracking

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:01 +0000

Turnout and Bunker Gear (SATS) Tracking

In addition to offering customers cleaning, repairs, and alterations 911 Clean offers SATS, or Secure Asset Tracking System, which keeps a record of all maintenance performed on your Personal Protective firefighter gear. We offer programs for multiple brands of turnout gear, which has led to us becoming one of the largest 3^rd party verified NFPA 1851 Certified gear clean and repair facilities in the country.

If major repairs or alterations need to be made 911 Clean also offers rental programs from a few days to a few months. SATS works in accordance with NFPA standards alerting customers when maintenance or replacement is needed on his or her turnout gear. This unique combination of computer tracking and encoding systems ensure our customers that gear will be properly maintained professionally, timely and according to all NFPA 1851 standards.

If you would like additional information regarding our tracking software, or a free demonstration, please call us today at 866.279.6808 and we will help you as best we can. I hope you found this information of some assistance if you have any questions regarding the clean and repair process of your fire turnout ensemble please contact us toll free at 866.279.6808 or visit us online.

How to Properly Maintain Turnout Gear

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:28:39 +0000

How to Properly Maintain Turnout Gear

These days firefighters face twice the average risk of dying from certain types of cancer. This has led to a big change in NFPA 1851 guidelines that regulate the regular maintenance and cleaning programs of such firefighter gear.

When it comes to the care of turnout gear, firefighters have two choices to choose from:

*care for gear in-house
*use an independent service provider

If you do not have anyone in your fire station that is knowledgeable in cleaning, inspecting, altering, and repairing firefighter turnout gear you can use 911 Clean, a 3^rd party verified gear cleaning and repair facility.

Cleaning Process

Unburned Fuels

Life Cycle Tracking

Tracking PPE

Managing Asbestos Exposure

Handling Asbestos-Contaminated Clothing

If you would like an estimate on cleaning your turnout gear please visit 911 Clean online or call them toll free at 866-370-7800.

Bunker Gear Cleaning Process

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:29:18 +0000

Bunker Gear Cleaning Process

Over the last ten or so years studies show that certain types of particles that often end up in a firefighters bunker suit can lead to certain types of cancer. These toxic particles can be absorbed through the pores of the body from protective gear. Because protective gear is not cleaned regularly the toxic contaminants are being carried back to the fire station as well as homes of firefighters.

911 Clean, the same company that cleans, inspects and repairs all protective gear for the city of Philadelphia, puts each garment through an intense wet-wash process using Check-6 Aerospace cleaner. According to NFPA standards, gear should be cleaned at least once every six months.

The industrial-size washers/extractors allow 911 Clean to wash your turnout gear in machines with electrically operated valves, fresh water flushing chemical manifold and six liquid chemical injection point to ensure clients that products receive the best wash quality in the industry. If you would like an estimate on cleaning your turnout gear please visit 911 Clean online or call them toll free at 866-370-7800.