Air Consumption for Fire Ground Survival Feb. 13, 2006 Basic physiology tells us that different firefighters will consume the air in their S.C.B.A. at different rates.

DRÄGER has introduced the PSS 5000, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that has been certified to meet the requirements of NFPA 1981:2007 for firefighting equipment concerning ...

Its detectors can detect smoke and fire four times faster than the competition, according to SAAM, and they also function as high-end air quality monitors that can detect dangerous gases.

Northern California fire district awarded over $500,000 for new breathing apparatuses 02:19. PIONEER — A Northern California fire district is receiving more than a half million dollars to update ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo unveiled new, state-of-the-art Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units that will supply breathable air to firefighters.

Its new design features include a free-flowing air chamber, anti-fog coating across the complete sensing area, and dual-wall construction. Specifically designed for HVAC smoke detection, the ...

A Rosenberg Fire Department truck on display on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Rosenberg Fire Station No. 2 as 112 self-contained breathing apparatus air packs purchased through a regional grant are ...

APPOMATTOX, Va. (WSET) — The Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department has a new piece of equipment to keep its firefighters safe. On Wednesday, the department received its new breathing air ...