Personal protection for firefighters has a long history. While many other technological developments sound as if they evolved out of a fairy-tale past, our modern firefighting equipment seems more as though it were plucked straight out of Science-Fiction. Even the…
Major Advances in Respiratory Protection Standards
This article takes a look at product development for firefighting respiratory protection equipment and explains how the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has driven innovation to new levels in this market. Established in 1896, the NFPA is an international non-profit…