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FSRI Advisory Board Member, @SkidmoreCollege professor and @IFSIresearch Scientist Denise Smith shares partner research on the Cardiovascular Strain of Firefighting. Learn more & access research-based resources here: #tabs-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fsri.org/research/asses… @NFFF_News @usfire #firefighterhealth

For #FireScienceFriday, listen to this @FireScienceShow #podcast to learn more about the impact of PPE on #heatstress in #firefighters with FSRI Research Engineer Gavin Horn & @SkidmoreCollege Prof. and @IFSIresearch Research Scientist Denise Smith. firescienceshow.com/064-heat-stres…

New journal article led by FSRI Advisory Board member Kenny Fent of @NIOSH along with FSRI and colleagues at @CDCgov @IFSIresearch provides further evidence of firefighter exposures through skin and importance of rapid, thorough cleaning. Read it here: s.ul.org/3z5RyHw

Cardiovascular Strain of Firefighting and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Events This week's #tbt article! Read it here: fal.cn/3ozCS

Hearing from Robert J. Jones, Chancellor of @UofIllinois at the @ULdialogue Annual Meeting 2022. As a partner in research, we are thankful to hear his perspective on being dedicated to safety guided by science. @IFSI @IFSIresearch

Editor's Choice: Impact of Repeated Exposure and Cleaning on Protective Properties of Structural #Firefighting Turnout Gear. Congratulations to Gavin P. Horn @IFSI, Steve Kerber @FSRI_org, Jessica Andrews @ULdialogue et al. ➡ bit.ly/3kfELtr #openaccess

Thanks @NAFTDA for having us at your meeting today during #FDIC2022! It was great to share our latest resources and partner research projects including one with @IFSIresearch @IFSI @SkidmoreCollege.

"Characterizing exposure to benzene, toluene, and naphthalene in firefighters wearing different types of new or laundered PPE" peer-reviewed article now available via @sciencedirect's International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. #IJHEH s.ul.org/3dN2JsY

Leaders from @IFSI discuss the risks facing firefighters and how @IFSIresearch is working to reduce long-term hazards and chemical exposures. Watch this film and the docuseries "Protecting Workers, Protecting Lives" presented by @isea_safety ow.ly/fWkQ50EUfHh #ppe #safety

Fireground exposures are no joke. Make sure you and your crew understand ways to reduce both cardiovascular and chemical exposures on the fireground and during training. Take our online course created with @IFSIresearch to learn more: s.ul.org/3bxFgcA

For today's #TacticalTuesday and part of #FFCancerMonth, take our "Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Risks During Training" online course. s.ul.org/34l13kY

For today's #FFCancerMonth #TacticalTuesday, check out our "10 Considerations Related to Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Risks" developed with the @IFSIresearch and @NIOSH. ulfirefightersafety.org/docs/2017_SUP_…

Modifying the process for hood removal resulted in a larger reduction in neck skin contamination than the design modification. ⁦@IFSIresearch⁩ ⁦⁦@TheSecretList⁩ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

On this #TacticalTuesday/#StarTrekDay learn more about how to "live long and prosper" throughout your fire service career w/ ULFSRI @NIOSH @IFSIresearch 10 Considerations for Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Risks on the Fireground via @FirehouseNews-> s.ul.org/3bOCd0J

In preparation for our upcoming webinar, Understanding Firefighter PPE; we are sharing some gold nuggets of information. Today's tip from @IFSIresearch on inspecting the facepiece for micro-cracks with the soft light of a cell-phone. #firefighter #ppe youtu.be/eJVTfLfuFHc

Together with @NIOSH @IFSIresearch @SkidmoreCollege we are grateful to have been awarded the NIOSH Bullard-Sherwood Research to Practice Award in the Knowledge category for the collaborative effort toward improving firefighter health and safety. Read more: s.ul.org/3fREqZt

Check out our new journal article, "Impact of Repeated Exposure and Cleaning on Protective Properties of Structural Firefighting Turnout Gear" now available via @FireTechnology. Thanks to our research partners @NIOSH @IFSIresearch @GlobeTurnout. s.ul.org/3kasPIy

Episode 47 was just released with UL Research Engineer Dr. Gavin Horn. Gavin describes his past research regarding occupational cancer and what he hopes to work on in the future. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Google & The25Live.com

Thank you to @IFSIresearch, @ILFireMarshal, @MABASIllinois, and @IFSI for the Decon after fires training, education, information, and research. Our Decon buckets are ready to be in-service on our @SFD_IL apparatus. #ThankYou

Now available via #FireSafetyJournal, the co-authored, peer-reviewed journal article “In-situ measurement of water-vapor in fire environments using a real-time tunable diode laser based system” with ULFSRI, @mechseILLINOIS, @IFSIresearch. Access it here: s.ul.org/30bSjO7