PPE

Functional shoe and clothing specialist HAIX has launched the world’s first fire boot featuring GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD technology. The new FIRE EAGLE 2.0 EXG builds on its lightweight fire boot, now deploying this new GORE-TEX material.

Behind Northern Diver’s cutting-edge rescue and diving gear is a team driven by skill and passion. Verity Brown highlights how investing in people’s growth and expertise helps them deliver trusted solutions for emergency and rescue services.

Dräger has launched the HPS AquaRescue, a new lightweight helmet for use by emergency services personnel who need to balance comfort with protection in water rescue missions.  

South East Coast Ambulance Service has donated used and surplus supplies, including PPE, boots and medical supplies, to Ukraine.

With increasing operational demands and climate-driven challenges, selecting the right fire protective clothing is critical to firefighter safety and performance. Here, we outline five core technical considerations – from material composition to multi-system compatibility – to support informed PPE procurement and specification decisions.

Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) has won the top prize for Safety Product Innovation at the 2025 NAUMD Awards in North America.

Hunter has claimed two top prizes at this year’s British Safety Industry Federation Awards, winning in both the Product Innovation and Safety Solution categories for technologies aimed at improving protection for frontline workers.

Firefighters and staff at West Midlands Fire Service are rolling out a new look uniform from this week, designed to reflect the service’s modern identity and commitment to inclusivity.

A new international standard, BS EN ISO 23616:2024, is setting clear guidance for firefighter PPE care. Simon Hunter explains how Hunter’s Deconology technology is helping services across the UK and Ireland lead the way in protection and compliance.

More than a quarter of firefighters who were exposed to toxic smoke as they battled the Grenfell Tower fire are now suffering from long-term health disorders, new research has found.