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…
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…
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…
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!...
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…