Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals”
A new study from NIST shows that those textiles tend to release more PFAS after being subjected to simulated wear and tear. Read the full article
Healthy In, Healthy Out
The State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Heasth Investment Projects recently released this guide for reducing firefighter risk of exposures to carcinogens. Download the document
Addressing cleaning product and service claims
The next edition of NFPA 1851 may give detergent or cleaning agent suppliers a means to legitimately claim compliance with the standard. Read the entire article from FireRescue1 here.
Ram Air Announces Hometown Heroes Grant
Ram Air is proud to salute one lucky fire department with an $8000 Hometown Heroes grant to be used toward the purchase of a Ram Air Gear Dryer. As a firefighter owned company, we have a sincere appreciation for preserving the safety of firefighters and those you...
Ram Air Sponsors 2023 World Police and Fire Games
Ram Air Gear Dryer is a proud sponsor of the 2023 World Police and Fire Games taking place from July 28 – August 6, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Held biennially, the World Police and Fire Games is an Olympic-style competition with more than 8,500 athletes...
Is dry time keeping you from cleaning your gear?
“Dirty gear is no longer a badge of honor. Having a fast and effective way to put gear back into service is the new standard…the (Ram Air) TG-4H can dry turnout gear in two hours or less." Read the full article here.
The Invisible Danger of Bunker Gear Transfer
This video demonstrates processes of cross-contamination from bunker gear to individuals, equipment, the fire station, personal vehicles, and even family members. This video has been evaluated and has been shown to be effective at increasing intentions to...
Ram Air Gear Dryer part of “first line of protection” against cancer in Denmark, IA fire department.
Fire Chief Todd Ross of the Denmark Fire & Rescue in Iowa purchased a Ram Air Gear Dryer as a first line of protection against cancer. The purchase came after Bob Riddle, a founding member of the department, died of brain cancer. Since then, Ross has...