PPE

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is rolling out new protective kit for use by its firefighters in a £3.2m investment intended to reduce the risk from fire contaminants.

Honeywell has announced that it has agreed to sell its Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) business to Protective Industrial Products, Inc.

Firefighters held a protest earlier this week at the Israeli Embassy in London over a Palestinian fire engine which was impounded by Israeli authorities three months ago.

The Home Office and police chiefs must continue to invest in researching and supplying police officers with body armour and uniform which is fit for the future, the national uniform co-lead for the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has said.

A revolutionary PPE fabric, which testing has shown to offer 17% more breathability than alternative blends, could be a game-changer for wildfire firefighting.

Protection is crucial in environments with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. In this article, Chris Taylor, Digital Marketing Manager, highlights the benefits of Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) suits like the Respirex PRPS 3.

Ahead of his appearance on the Firefighter PPE stage, Simon Ash from HAIX explores innovation in firefighter boots and the trade off between comfort and protection.

In this exclusive interview with Aurélie Favre, Senior Marketing Manager First Responder and Government EMEA for MSA Safety, Catherine Levin finds out how after 110 years, the company’s safety mission remains the same, but the changing environment means that they are always innovating to meet the needs of the frontline.

As a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of innovative safety solutions that help to protect workers and critical infrastructure, MSA Safety is driven by the singular purpose of helping to ensure men and women can work in safety.

In an era marked by climate change and a growing population, rescue missions are increasingly diverse and complex. Ewa Nowak, Marketing Manager for Protective Clothing EMEA at MSA Safety, discusses the latest advancements in rescue clothing designed to meet these new challenges.