Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

Approximately 80% of female firefighters in the United States report concerns over ill-fitting personal protective clothing (PPC), expressing issues such as turnout suit pants being too long, coats ...

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market was valued at USD 1.98 billion in 2024 and expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025-2032, reaching USD 2.90 ...

Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month brings renewed attention to the unseen hazards that linger long after a scene is cleared. The condition and cleanliness of PPE can play a major role in long-term ...

Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...