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FEMA to Open Second Round of COVID-19 Response Grants: Application Education Webinars Available

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

FEMA has announced that it will open a second round of COVID-19 response grants as part of its Supplemental Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program. Expected to open in the fall, these FY20 AFG-S grants will be available to volunteer and combination departments for the purchase of PPE and other supplies for COVID-19 response. Volunteer and combination fire departments will be eligible to apply in the second round if they received funding in the first round. However, applications must support new

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Reusable Half-Mask Respirators Are a Good Option for the Fire Service

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

The InterAgency Board for Emergency Preparedness and Response (IAB) says that in 2018, 64% of calls to fire departments were for medical aid. This percentage is already on pace to increase that percentage due to COVID-19. Firefighters are on the front lines of community safety during this pandemic, and you need equipment effective enough and reliable enough to protect your own health as you do your job and protect the health of others. Disposable N95 masks provide that level of

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Cross-contamination Protection and Additional SCBA Safety Measures for COVID-19

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

The G1 was designed to reduce the risk of cross-contamination by SCBA well before COVID-19 was on anyone’s mind. It’s a produce built with the future in mind. Cross-contamination is a common concern for firefighters because it can easily occur during the course of normal activities. Cross-contamination occurs when one person receives infectious materials—respiratory secretions, for instance—from another person by touching a contaminated surface or breathing contaminated air. Many fire departments are providing individual-issue facepieces to firefighters in order to

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Enhanced Vision. Unmatched Situational Awareness. Total Accountability.

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

Have a look at MSA’s summer 2020 offering. The LUNAR system is a small wireless device that connects firefighters together through a cloud-based platform, providing enhanced vision, improved situational awareness, team connectivity, and a whole host of life-saving functions. Particularly cool: It can be used with any brand of SCBA. Click the video below for a great five minute break from the day.

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7 Steps to First Responder Health

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

Being safe, strong, and healthy is the best gift any first responder can give to their family this holiday season. For firefighters, that means keeping your SCBA scrupulously clean. MSA recommends the following steps for making sure that happens.

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FPEC Installs New Cascade Systems for Dinwiddie County Fire

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

FPEC recently installed new cascade systems to fill the SCBA units in four fire stations in Dinwiddie County. To prepare them for delivery of their new G1 SCBA units from MSA, FPEC upgraded Dinwiddie’ 4500 psi systems—which worked with their old 2216 psi SCBA—to new 6000 psi systems. These banks of cascade cylinders are piped together and then connected to a fill station to keep Dinwiddie’s G1 units ready to roll when needed. Call 804-262-1594 to learn more about the

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Buy a G1 SCBA and Get a Free 2018 NFPA Upgrade

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

The G1’s status as a technology-based platform that can be upgraded and altered into the future of fire fighting means that implementing the latest in standards requirements and technological advancements is a relatively easy task. And that has brought a great deal to the table for SCBA purchasers. Purchase a G1 SCBA from Fire Protection now, and it will be upgraded FREE OF CHARGE to meet the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1981 and 1982. That’s a

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Big Summer Savings on MSA’s Revolutionary Thermal Imaging Camera

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

MSA’s iTIC – the integrated thermal imaging camera that partners with the G1 SCBA system to create the new normal for SCBA systems and on-the-job safety – gives every firefighter the eyes to see in the dark and through smoke. And until December 7th fire – as part of MSA’s Summer of Safety promotion – departments and G1 users everywhere can add them to existing or newly-purchased G1 units for close to $1,000 less than normal. The iTIC upgrade on

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Enter to Win the Opportunity to Test MSA’s New Cairns XF1 Helmet in Your Department

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

Jet-style fire helmets have been used in England for years, but at last week’s FDIC International MSA debuted its Cairns XF1 helmet for North American fire fighters. It’s different from the long-used brim-style helmets, but offers significant benefits. In the spirit of the new G1 SCBA and iTIC products, the XF1 has enhanced technology integration,

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OHD Upgrade Quantifit with New Fit Track Gold Software

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Fire Protection has used OHD’s Quantifit to perform respiratory mask fit testing for years and continues to sell the device to fire departments who handle fit testing in-house. OHD recently rolled out the new FitTrack Gold Software to increase usability and data management in ways that support stand-alone device operation while maximizing networking opportunities. The details: The new dashboard home screen brings a new clarity to test information. Personnel, stats on tests performed and tests scheduled, calibration due dates and

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