Health & Wellness
Heat Stress and PPE – How Can Your Turnout Gear Help?
Given that firefighters’ daily duties repeatedly put them in harm’s way, it’s important to make sure all efforts are being made to focus on health and safety. While turnout gear’s main function is to help protect a firefighter from high heat, direct flame, sharp objects and more, it should also address the management of heat stress.
How to Clean the MSA G1 SCBA in an SCBA Washing Machine
Cleaning your SCBA helps reduce health and safety risks associated with contaminated equipment. Here are eight steps to assist you in cleaning the MSA G1 SCBA in a washing machine.
On-Demand Virtual Roundtable: Managing Heat Stress with PPE
In this virtual roundtable, learn about PPE choices that enhance firefighter health and safety with heat management and heat dissipation while still protecting them from the external heat threat.
MSA + O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE Workshop – 2022 Application Period Now Open!
MSA and O2X are excited to announce another EAT SWEAT THRIVE workshop giveaway! Read the blog to learn more and enter for your chance to win.
Video – How to Clean Structural Fire Helmets According to NFPA 1851
NFPA 1851 requires users to evaluate their PPE after each use to determine the appropriate cleaning level. We’ve put together a video to assist firefighters in performing the proper cleaning techniques.
How to Help Meet Health & Safety Recommendations with PPE Solutions
In recent years, the fire service has become aware of long-term health and safety risks inherent to the profession. MSA PPE solutions offer several features that can help fire departments and firefighters enact the FCSN cancer prevention recommendations.
MSA + O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE Workshop – 2021 Application Period Now Open!
MSA and O2X are pleased to announce another EAT SWEAT THRIVE workshop giveaway! Read the blog to learn more and enter for your chance to win.
MSA + O2X Workshop at Miami Dade Fire Rescue – Watch the Video!
In December 2020, Miami Dade Fire Rescue got to experience an O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE Workshop sponsored by MSA. Check out the video for a recap of the workshop!
Firefighter PPE Cleaning and Inspection Guide – Download Now!
As part of our commitment to your health and safety, we’ve put together a guide to help you understand the PPE cleaning and inspection requirements set forth in NFPA 1851, with a focus on changes to the 2020 edition. Download the guide now!
How the MSA Cairns® XF1 Helps to Support Firefighters’ Health and Safety
Firefighters who have switched to the new, innovative MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet have shared positive feedback. Read this blog post to learn more about the helmet’s benefits.