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Ballistic vests. Bridge reinforcements. Lightweight composites. Turnout gear outer shells and thermal liners. High performance materials that share one common thread: DuPont™ Kevlar®. Developed by…


Examining the role water plays in firefighters’ everyday lives: 1) Water can be a firefighter’s best friend when used to extinguish fires that threaten the…


It’s true: PPE enhances safety ONLY when it’s worn the way it was designed to be worn. There are times when PPE isn’t worn as…


This is what I would say to a fire department that is contemplating making a switch from a gold, khaki, or yellow outer shell to…