Valparaiso, IN: Task Force Tips introduced the DECON/pak, a self-contained agent proportioning and rinse application system developed specifically for gross decontamination of firefighting personnel ...

Addressing a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) event is a highly complex situation. In some cases, just ...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue – Since the exposure to products of combustion from today’s fire ground has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, it is important for firefighters to effectively manage ...

Over the past few years, the fire service has learned much about the dangers of contaminants that travel from the fire scene back to the station. Research and experience have taught us that a ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...