Health & Wellness

In December 2022, members of Howard County Fire and Rescue experienced an O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE Workshop sponsored by MSA. Check out the video for a recap of the workshop and to hear how what they learned will benefit firefighter health and wellness!

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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!