In an already hazardous job, firefighters are continuously facing new challenges. Although the overall trend in fires requiring attendance is down 43% compared with 10 years ago, fires that do require a response are potentially more dangerous. The very ‘fabric’…
MSA launches Safety io – transforming safety through technology
MSA Safety, global designer, manufacturer and distributor of industry-leading safety products, has, for over 100 years, been committed to continuous improvement and greater safety achieved through smart innovation. And true to form, MSA has set its sights on transforming the…
Tomorrow’s Firefighter – meeting the technological challenge
The changing role of the firefighter in recent years has largely been driven by an overall reduction in requirement to respond to fires but, more importantly in many ways, by the emergence of new risks and hazards. This is borne…
New Modular Breathing Apparatus Technology from MSA Creates Broad New Options for Firefighters
Until recently, a one-size-fits-all approach for firefighter respiratory protection might have been considered the norm. However, no two fire stations are alike, and each has differing needs, preferences and expectations of their protective equipment. This understanding served as the key…
New “Jet-Style” Firefighter Helmet from MSA Now Certified to NFPA Performance Standards
Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated have announced that its new jet-style fire helmet, called the Cairns® XF1, has received third-party certification as compliant to the 2018 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1971 performance standards for…
Part Trailblazer, Part Top Gun: MSA to Debut New Jet-Style Fire Helmet at 2018 Fire Department Instructor’s Conference
Company’s longstanding commitment to enhancing firefighter health and safety takes center stage in Indianapolis Only one year after revolutionizing the firefighter safety market with the introduction of the industry’s first – and still only –Thermal Imaging Camera integrated into firefighter’s…
MSA to Acquire Firefighter Turnout Gear Manufacturer Globe Manufacturing Company
MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Globe Holding Company, LLC (“Globe”) in an all-cash transaction valued at $215 million. Based in Pittsfield, NH, Globe is a leading innovator and…
A changing environment –revolutions in firefighter PPE
Firefighting is hot, hazardous, and let’s face it, grueling work. But believe it or not, the job today has become even more challenging as firefighters must deal with increased heat loads, toxic substances and other physical challenges that make structural…