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Nov 10, 2024

On-demand webinar: The final NFPA 1970: Key protections and implications for firefighter safety

Image courtesy of MSA Globe Access this on-demand webinar by completing the “Watch this FireRescue1 on-demand webinar” box on this page! In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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Access this on-demand webinar by completing the “Watch this FireRescue1 on-demand webinar” box on this page!

In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council undertook the consolidation of four standards on clothing, work uniforms, SCBA and PASS devices into one new standard, NFPA 1970. Those efforts to streamline and simplify the standards into one comprehensive standard aimed to enhance clarity, improve consistency, and reduce redundancy in the standards governing safety gear have now come to fruition.

Join PPE expert Jeff Stull who shares insights about how the new standard will impact the fire service and details the most impactful changes relating to the PPE used to protect firefighters from a range of different exposure threats.

Key changes in the new NPFA 1970 standard discussed include:

WHAT ATTENDEES LIKED FROM THIS PRESENTATION:

“Mr. Stull was able to explain the revisions and updates to this consolidated 1970 Standard (1971, 1975, 1981 and 1982) at a level that was easily understood.”

“I liked the explanation of the standards and what it means to the service.”

“I appreciated the detailed breakdown of each part of the 1970 standard.”

“Good, simple to understand information.”

“Jeff was very knowledgeable.”

“The format was easy to understand and I liked the science presented in a way that makes sense to the topic. Great webinar! Thank you.”

MEET THE SPEAKER:

Jeff Stull

Jeff Stull is president of International Personnel Protection, Inc., which provides expertise and research on the design, evaluation, selection and use of personal protective clothing and equipment, and related products to end users and manufacturers. He has conducted numerous studies related to the effectiveness and performance of protective clothing and equipment in a variety of applications. Stull is a member of several NFPA technical committees on emergency responder protective clothing and related equipment. He is well published in all areas related to protective clothing and equipment, including peer-reviewed articles related to protective clothing performance. He writes a regular PPE-focused column for FireRescue1.