Rapid Fire - Why Alternative PPE Matters

Why Alternative PPE Matters

07/12/21 • 47 min

Listen in as Instructor Andy Starnes of Insight Training translates THL & TPP into firefighter speak, discusses why alternative matters to your health, and reviews advancements in firefighting technologies.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

The History of THL and TPP
Positive Culture Changes in the Fire Service
The Reasons to Consider Alternative PPE
Cardiac Issues, Heat Stress, and Your Gear
Firefighting Tech Advancements

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Instructor Andy Starnes of Insight Training is a lifelong student of the fire service and has been involved with the fire service as a volunteer since 1992 and as a career firefighter since 1998. He is a fire service website contributor on the topics of thermal imaging, fire behavior, leadership, modern fire terminology, and behavioral health. Andy is also the founder of Bringing Back Brotherhood, a nonprofit organization designed to guide firefighters in the areas of behavioral health and counseling.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.
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The History of THL and TPP
Positive Culture Changes in the Fire Service
The Reasons to Consider Alternative PPE
Cardiac Issues, Heat Stress, and Your Gear
Firefighting Tech Advancements

Join the Conversation by Following Us at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FireDex
Twitter: https://twitter.com/firedex
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Pre-Screen to Intervene: A Proactive Approach to Firefighter Health and Survival

Understand how preventative measures and regular monitoring can help reduce occupational health concerns like cancer and cardiovascular disease with Todd LeDuc, Chief Strategy Officer of LifeScan Wellness Centers, and Rob Brown, Physicians Assistant and founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, who are helping firefighters gain access to regular health check-ups and spread awareness about early detection.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

Why You Should Schedule Regular Monitoring of Your Health
How to Take Precaution Even When You're Asymptomatic
Why It's Important for Doctors to Translate Science to Firefighter Speak
The Importance of an Annual Preventative Exam
How COVID-19 Can Have an Impact on Your Cardiovascular Health
How to Access Preventative Monitoring Resources

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Todd J. LeDuc, MS, CFO, FIFirE, retired after nearly 30 years as an Assistant Fire Chief of Broward County, Florida, an internationally accredited career metro department. He serves as a Chief Strategy Officer for LifeScan Wellness Centers, a national provider of comprehensive physicals and early detection exams. For over a decade, he has served as a member of the International Association of Fire Chief’s Safety, Health & Survival Section and is currently the Secretary of that section. LeDuc is also the editor of Surviving the Fire Service (Fire Engineering Books) and serves on numerous advisory boards and publications.

Rob Brown began his fire service career in 1992 with the Glenwood Fire Department in Long Island, NY. He currently serves as a Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department and has been an active member since 1996. FDNY Lieutenant Rob Brown, who is also a Physicians Assistant, and the founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, has also previously written for Firehouse Magazine, WNYF Magazine, and continues to speak about firefighter health & safety issues on a national level.

ABOUT THE HOST:
Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.

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The Evolution of PPE Since 9/11

Learn about the changing culture within the fire service that has led to a better understanding of health and safety needs for firefighters through advancements in PPE in the years since 9/11.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

Conceptualization of today's particulate blocking hoods
Expectations of gear inspections and cleaning
Inefficiencies in past PPE technology
Ergonomic design of modern turnout gear
Introduction of alternative PPE

ABOUT OUR GUEST :
Jim Reidy was a Lieutenant on Ladder 46 for the San Antonio Texas Fire Department (SAFD) where he was a firefighter for 33 years. He was also an Assistant Safety Officer and was the SAFD Quartermaster in 2018. He was involved in PPE for 30 of his 33 years and served as Co- Chairman of the SAFD/Local 624 Firefighting PPE Committee, as a member of the SAFD Occupational Cancer Committee, Tool and Equipment Committee, and Apparatus Committee.
Jim is a member of the NFPA 1971-1851 Committee representing the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters. He currently serves as Helmet Task Group Chair for the next edition of NFPA 1971. He serves on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Firefighter Advisory Committee as a member and past Chairman and is a Firefighter Cancer Support Network Rep in South Texas.
He also speaks at a variety of venues and events on Firefighter PPE Risk Assessment, Use, and Selection along with Firefighter Cancer Prevention and is known as a vocal advocate for firefighter health and safety.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.
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Rapid Fire - Why Alternative PPE Matters

Transcript

2021-06 Season 1 Episode 9_The Right Gear for the Right Call

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief, Bob Keys: [00:00:00] . Hello and welcome to rapid fire, a podcast hosted by Fire-Dex, dedicated to sharing best practices and lessons learned in hopes of making firefighting a little bit safer. I'm your host, Bob keys, retired Battalion Chief from FDNY. We're fortunate to be joined today by Battalion Chief, Andy Starnes of the Charlotte Fire Department, who is also