IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast

PPE, Decontamination and the Human Cost of Firefighting

International Fire and Safety Journal Season 3 Episode 3

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In this episode, Managing Editor Duncan J. White speaks with Andy Slater, ManagingDirector of PGI Safety, and Robbie Burns, Hampshire firefighter and Watch Manager, about the critical importance of personal protective equipment (PPE), effective decontamination practices and firefighter health. The discussion explores the growing awareness of contamination risks faced by emergency responders, the long-term health implications of exposure to hazardous substances and the practical steps fire and rescue services can take to better protect personnel.