Non-Working Firefighting Equipment Cause Tragedy

A 4 year old Phoenix girl died tragically this past November due to a non-working fire alarm. Firefighters found an alarm that had been removed and placed inside a closet upside down and sadly this is not an isolated incident. Poor firefighting equipment such as fire alarms that are not properly installed cause endless harm, injuries and deaths each year.

Gina Enders-Stenner, a burn prevention specialist says, "The problem now is that there are more homes with non-working smoke alarms than homes without any alarms at all. There is a very false sense of security."

In 2008 a survey was done that claimed 96% of households have smoke alarms but a whopping 41% of them did not work.

Wildland Firefighting Jobs

Are wildland firefighting jobs something you dream about? Maybe you have been a volunteer firefighter or a student who is dreaming about their future and firefighting sounds exciting, dangerous and appealing to you. But how do you go about getting a job? You could contact your Forest Service district to see if they are recruiting fire personnel through the state or if they are direct hiring. There is no standardized application procedure from one region to another so hiring can be difficult. Inquiring about temporary jobs will get your 'foot in the door' in many cases and sometimes it is due to timing and good luck. Persistence is key if you want to be a wildland firefighter.

Wildland Firefighting Tools At Pacforest

If you are a firefighter you want the best tools available. Online can be a great place to find what you need. Wildland firefighting tools can be found at Pacforest Supply Company at their website, pacforestsupply.com. With over 35 years of experience in forestry and forestry supplies they will have everything a firefighter will need for wildland firefighting and more.

Leather firefighter gloves, tools, replacement handles, chainsaw thinners and slash piling, Kestral 3000 Weather Meter and much more safety equipment and necessary tools can be found online at Pacforest. Sure there are other wildland firefighting tool sights but check out their close out specials before you shop anywhere else.

Organizer For Small Firefighting Tools

A problem for many firefighters is when they reach into the pockets of their bunker pants and find that a tool they need is not there because it may have already fallen on the ground.

One firefighter has recognized this problem with firefighting tools and has developed a small tool organizer. Firefighter Ron Kent designed the organizer that fits perfectly in the pocket of your bunker pants and will easily carry dikes, tin nips, wood shims, light sticks a window punch, a power handle or any other tool you wish to carry. You could make one yourself but Ron has gone to the trouble for you and seems to have gotten it right.

Used Firefighting Gear Goes To Aide Haiti

We have all seen the devastating destruction that has happened to Haiti since the earthquake more than a month ago. Many rescuers and volunteer groups around the globe and especially from the United States have gone to help.

One fire department in Johnstown, West Virginia is pitching in too. When their Fire Chief John Chapman returned from a mission in Haiti he knew immediately what to do after seeing their lack of fire fighting resources. He gathered up their used firefighting gear and is seeking funds right now to ship it all off to Haiti. The $1,200.00 shipping fee is still needed and you can help out by calling 304-624-9382.

What Makes Firefighting Leather Helmets Best?

What makes a firefighter's leather helmet the best? Lightweight and comfort, technologically advanced, style and looks all are important for firefighting leather helmets. One of the best on the market is the Phenix TL2 Leather Helmet that seems to fit the bill on all requirements. A good fit that is comfortable on a firefighter's head along with being safe and effective for the firefighter is essential when it comes to picking the right helmet. Most firefighters fall in love with the Phenix leather helmets that they find very easy to work with. You will get style, quality and service when ordering one.

Firefighting Gear Shelf Life Of Foam Products

It depends on what type of foam concentrate you have for firefighting gear shelf life of foam products as typically the it will vary from product to product. Concentrates of a protein type have a shelf life from 7 to 10 years. Concentrates of a synthetic type, which are AFFF, Arc type AFFF, high expansion and "class A" concentrates will have a shelf life of 20 to 25 years.

The Arc concentrates will have a gel like nature and often be mistaken for "old" but it is the polysaccharide in it that gives it this consistency to work on polar solvent/water soluble liquids.