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The Hidden Danger of Diesel Exhaust in Fire Stations
Toxic diesel exhaust fumes and particulates are most likely present and moving through your fire station bays and rooms, quietly attacking the health of your firefighters. Firefighters spend a large majority of their time surrounded by harmful diesel…
How Diesel Particulate Filter Systems Reduce Firefighter Occupational Cancer
Health and wellness need to remain an ongoing priority in the firefighting industry. With health risks caused by dangerous fires and fumes from smoke and exhaust from emergency vehicles, firefighters’ environments are…
How Ward Diesel’s NO SMOKE Filter System Protects Firefighters from Cancer Risks
NO SMOKE Filter System: At Ward Diesel Filter Systems, we salute our hero firefighters who risk their health and lives to keep others safe in emergency situations. Not only do fire fighters face hazardous conditions from extreme heat and dangerous fires, but also the…
Free Webinar: Actions Firefighters Can Take to Reduce Cancer Risks
Join us and our friends from the National Volunteer Fire Council on January 16th from 1 PM - 2 PM for a free webinar where we will be discussing some steps you can take to help prevent occupational cancer in honor of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month!...
The Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award: Promoting Emergency Responder Health and Wellness
Ward Diesel Filter Systems Is A Proud Co-Sponsor – Ward Diesel Filter Systems has been a proud co-sponsor of the Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award since its creation. The award recognizes an outstanding individual who has been instrumental…
How Fire Departments Benefit from Attending Tradeshows
Ideal Opportunities for Fire Departments – Fire service tradeshows, expos, events, and conferences present ideal opportunities for fire department representatives, fire chiefs and organization leaders, and all other fire industry professionals to come together and learn…
Grant Writing Assistance for the Firefighting Industry
Annual Grant Assistance Program – Ward Diesel Filter Systems believes in giving back to our fire department heroes who spend their lives helping others. Ward Diesel is offering its annual grant assistance program for fire departments with exhaust removal systems…
Installation Spotlight: No Smoke Systems Installed on New Birmingham Fire & Rescue Apparatus
NO SMOKE Systems – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, provided the Birmingham Fire & Rescue of Alabama with 12 new truck units, each equipped with NO SMOKE systems. The custom built apparatus included nine Ferrara Igniter LFD cabs, two Ferrara…
Protecting Against Diesel Exhaust Exposure: The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Weigh In
Hierarchy of Controls – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established a “Hierarchy of Controls” to protect workers by controlling exposures to hazards in the workplace. The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene published…
Aurora, CO – Ward Diesel Installs NO SMOKE for Sable Altura Fire Rescue
Wellness & Health of Emergency Responders – Chief Rich Solomon of Sable Altura Fire Rescue is focusing on several projects to improve the wellness and health of his staff and emergency responders. Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death for fire emergency…