Halifax spent more than $160,000 on the wrong type of wildfire protective gear, and the union for municipal firefighters says ...

Wildland firefighters rely on fire shelters as a last resort in emergencies, but can the equipment be improved? By Kiona Smith-Strickland Published: Sep 10, 2013 8:21 AM EDT Save Article ...

Chapter 4 of NFPA 1977 requires that manufacturers of wildland firefighting equipment are certified by an external organization, such as Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL).

The Durable Gear One Wildland Firefighter Swears By Not only do we use this stuff for 130 days every summer—we're not exactly nice to it in the process Published: Oct 28, 2020 ...

NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting, 2005 edition, includes the minimum required PPE articles for wildland firefighting.

In a show of support for Oregon's wildland firefighters, Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed July 2, 2025, as Wildland ...

The Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission has released a report, outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030.As climate ...

Wildland Firefighter Gear Breakdown; Colors Changed Dec. 19, 2013 The color was changed to yellow because pilots mistook the orange for fire and sprayed crews with retardant.

The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical ...

Chelan Falls, Washington, February 24, 2010 – Wildland Fire Gear Specialist Coaxsher™ has recently attained ISO 9001:2008 certification. Awarded by the International Organization ...