The NIST team tested four types of gloves, eight types of hoods, and nine types of wildland firefighter gear from several manufacturers of firefighter gear in 2021–23. All these garments are ...

The process for selecting a structural firefighting glove isn’t as simple as it might seem. Most considerations involve adhering to NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel ...

Sometimes, the firefighting glove is considered nothing more than a low-bid commodity. However, in actuality, it has a wide range of characteristics and duties that it must fulfill. It must protect ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. ("Lakeland Fire + Safety" or "Lakeland") (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel ...

TechTrade, LLC announces the availability of the groundbreaking Pro-Tech 8 Visionâ„¢ Glove. The first ever, glow-in-the-dark structural firefighting glove. Pro-Tech 8 Visionâ„¢ Structural Firefighting ...

Flash fire is a serious hazard in many workplace environments. Workers in the following industries could be exposed to locations that are at risk for flash fire: chemical processing, petrochemical ...

After two years of development, field testing and subsequent improvements, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announce that a new improved structure ...

A firefighter's protective clothing is composed of three distinct layers made of different textiles. In response to concerns about the gear possibly exposing firefighters to PFAS chemicals—several of ...