Vector Check: Comprehensive PPE Checks to Reduce Hazards to Firefighters
A workshop on reducing a firefighter's exposure to carcinogens and other hazardous materials by meeting NFPA 1851 standards for decontamination of PPE will be held 13 July 2023 from 1300-1400 ET. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) established the NFPA 1851 standard to increase focus on decontamination of PPE to reduce cancer and minimize fireground