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HOW WE PREPARE AND RESPOND IS CHANGING

Posted on November 30, 2022 by

Training and safety tactics have been the staple of preparing for the uncertain— a mayday. The traditional approach to mayday is rooted in the assumption that Incident Command is set up and able to dictate direction in the critical time, voice communications are clear, and the dedicated RIT team will take action. The technology revolution has opened the door for new life-protection opportunities that are far beyond traditional practices and add peace of mind no matter what uncertainty you are

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NFPA 1951 UPDATES TO PPE FOR TECHNICAL RESCUES

Posted on January 29, 2022 by

For firefighters, “technical rescues” include vehicle rescue, trench rescue, high and low angle rope rescue, water rescue, swift water rescue, agricultural rescue, heavy machinery rescue, EMS operations, tower rescue, structural collapse, urban search and rescue, wilderness search and rescue, confined space rescue, and man in machine. Between 2008 and 2018, according to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments

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FPEC DONATES MSA SCBA UNITS TO CURRITUCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRE TECHNOLOGY CLASS

Posted on September 29, 2021 by

This month, Fire Protection’s Herb Redfield orchestrated the donation of 18 MSA-made SCBA units from Suffolk Fire and Rescue to Currituck County High School’s Fire Technology career technical education class (CTE). That CTE class can now train with the same equipment used in firehouses, increasing their skills and preparedness to join the professional firefighting workforce. SCBA units can cost up to $1,000 each. We’re proud to have given hands-on experience to the firefighters of the future and to ensure that

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FIREFIGHTING ASSISTING SEARCH TECHNOLOGY MAKES UP FOR WHERE ASSUMPTIONS FALL SHORT

Posted on May 27, 2021 by

Firefighting today is much different that it was not too long ago. Today, more than 90% of calls are for emergencies other than structural fires. Training and safety tactics have been the staple of preparing for a mayday, but that traditional approach is rooted in the assumption that Incident Command is set up and able to dictate direction in the critical time, voice communications are clear, and the dedicated RIT team will take action. We shouldn’t abide by those assumptions

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WHAT IS FIREGRID?

Posted on March 30, 2021 by

Firegrid is a key piece of MSA’s Connected Firefighter Platform. It keeps track of firefighters in real time and relays data to both on-scene officers and incident command. An example? If a firefighter does not move for thirty seconds, on-scene and remote personnel know about it, whether the firefighter is on-air or not. Firegrid keeps everyone involved in the loop, sharpening situational awareness and not only saving lives but boosting accountability. Here is a cool video that explains further.

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ZERO VISIBILITY? ZERO PROBLEM.

Posted on February 24, 2021 by

The thermal imaging of MSA’s LUNAR brings Edge Detection to the table. Edge Detection identifies hot spots and ventilation points on a fireground to improve situational awareness and make it easier to navigate through environments with low visibility. Pair it with the G1 SCBA and you’ve got the most powerful protection available to firefighters and a new standard for firefighting.

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BOSTON’S FIRE DEPARTMENT FILMS ITS HANDS-ON DEMO OF MSA’S LUNAR PLATFORM

Posted on January 29, 2021 by

As part of MSA’s rollout of LUNAR, part of their Connected Firefighter Platform that connects any and all engaged in fighting a fire on and off the fireground and through The Cloud, Boston’s Fire Department worked a hands-on demo to get a feel for the product. The video is cool and worth a two minute break in your workday.

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MSA’S NEW PRODUCT CLEANING GUIDE SITE IS LIVE

Posted on November 30, 2020 by

PPE is always on the minds of first responders, and keeping that gear in optimal condition is imperative. To that end, MSA has created a cool, engaging new site with all of the product cleaning guides, product cleaning videos, COVID-19 supplemental product cleaning guidance, and additional resources.

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Handmade in the U.S.A.

Posted on November 10, 2020 by

The G1 SCBA is assembled by hand in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, and the video below lays out the whole process. It’s worth a watch. The 315 women and men working at that facility machine the metal themselves, assemble the units, test, diagnose, the whole nine yards. The video is cool, and worth a two minute break in your workday.

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Buy One, Get One Free G1 Cylinder

Posted on September 29, 2020 by

Through October 30th, when you buy one G1 cylinder from Fire Protection Equipment Company you’ll get a second for free. Give a call, and we’ll get you squared away.

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