Turnout Gear

On-Demand Roundtable – How Your Turnout Gear Works with You: Flexibility, Fit, and Function

PPE is not one size fits all. Firefighters need lighter, flexible gear that moves with them – and does not compromise on durability or thermal protection. In this on-demand roundtable...
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PPE Evaluation: Why Are Risk Assessments Important?

Firefighter risks are encountered nearly every day on the job. Assessing and reducing these risks is paramount to your personnel’s safety and selecting your PPE is crucial to risk mitigation....

Volunteer Departments: Apply Now for MSA’s 2023 Globe Gear Giveaway

MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered for the 12th year to award fire departments in need with state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets through MSA and DuPont’s 2023 Globe Gear Giveaway.

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.

Final Winners Announced Winners in MSA’s 2022 Globe Gear Giveaway

Shortages in personal protective equipment are a widespread issue for many volunteer fire departments. To address this need, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have been partnering since 2012 to give away state-of-the-art gear to volunteer fire departments in need. The final 2022 Globe Gear Giveaways awards were distributed in Q4.

Announcing Winners in MSA’s 2022 Globe Gear Giveaway

MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are working together to provide volunteer fire departments with much-needed gear through MSA’s and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. In 2022, 13 departments will each receive four new sets of turnouts and four new helmets. Here are the winners for July, August, and September.

Turnout Gear Fact: Thermal Protection is Not Enough

Technically-advanced turnout gear helps to combat heat and other hazards on the fireground, while also helping to protect firefighters’ long-term health. MSA can help to keep your team safe in today’s dynamic fire environment.

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.

Is Your Turnout Gear Fully Equipped?

For firefighters, safety hazards are part of the job description. The Globe Guard™ Exposure Reduction System is a simple turnout gear solution that departments can add to their jacket and pant specifications to help protect their firefighters.

Gear Giveaway – Apply Now for Turnouts and Helmets for Your Volunteer Department

MSA, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are teaming up again in 2022 to provide volunteer fire departments with four sets of new, state-of-the-art Globe turnout gear through MSA and DuPont’s annual Globe Gear Giveaway program.