Examination of current U.S. female firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) sizing and fitting process challenges: an opportunity to improve safety

Examination of current U.S. female firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) sizing and fitting process challenges: an opportunity to improve safety

Abstract Between 2010 and 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimated that female firefighters experienced 1260 injuries on the fireground each year. Previous research attributed some of these injuries to ill-fitting fire personal protective equipment (PPE). Therefore, in this mi...

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Main Authors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Linsey Griffin, Yingying Wu, Ellen McKinney, Kristen Morris, Christine Bettencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-11-01
Series:Fashion and Textiles
Subjects:
Female firefighters
PPE
Sizing
Fit
NFPA standards
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40691-022-00314-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40691-022-00314-8

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