One of the most common issues for new users of any SCBA system is SCBA claustrophobia. The unfamiliar sensation of a mask covering one’s face can make people feel as though their entire body is ...

Robert Policht will dig into training ideas designed to ensure that your SCBA operates as a multi-faceted tool in your toolbox on the fireground. From familiarization to multi-steps drills, Policht ...

Can you answer the most basic question: How long will my SCBA last inside an IDLH environment? It’s a myth and a misnomer to identify SCBA in terms of time (e.g. “we use a 30-minute cylinder”); ...

Learning your personal air consumption rate during routine fireground tasks is not difficult–but it can have an enormous impact on your safety and effectiveness in an environment that’s immediately ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a business unit of Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) and the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure composite and aluminum cylinders, ...

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation in the fire service is a continuous journey, where changing customer needs are driving forces in developing the newest safety solutions. For MSA ...