Firefighter Health in the Rehabilitation Area

Rehabilitation in the fire service is very important to maintain. Firefighters are always up against extreme conditions, which can affect their health. Rehabilitation on the fire ground can help prevent on-site injury or death. Protective measures need to be taken to keep firefighters safe. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1584: Standard on […]
Confined Space: The Rescue

Fire departments across the nation are now providing an all-hazards response capability. This all-hazard scope of services typically includes some type of technical rescue delivery. One of the most common technical rescues is confined space rescue. Confined space rescue is a high-risk low-frequency event. These events can challenge the most experience fire and rescue, professionals. […]
The Importance of Air Change and How to Find It

Confined spaces by their very meaning solicit thoughts of small, uncomfortable, and untenable space. Ventilation is a must no matter the situation. According to Koester (2018) “out of 670 confined space deaths” 373 were atmospheric in nature and 0% were ventilated (para 3). Whether you’re ventilating to clear a hazardous atmospheric condition, make the space […]
PPE for Confined Spaces and Hazardous Locations

Workers in confined spaces always need to be aware of their health. Personal Protective Equipment is (PPE) is essential when entering a confined space. Just the simplest piece of safety gear can save your life. Here’s a list of PPE that workers should always be outfitted in: Head Protection The hard hat is a piece […]
Invisible Hazards in Confined Spaces

There are many elements in a confined space or hazardous location that affect the atmosphere’s safety. To maintain a healthy environment, it is important to recognize how these components can potentially be harmful. Sufficient oxygen is extremely important to keep any atmosphere healthy — it’s one of the first elements on the periodic table we […]
Confined Space Basics: Ventilation

Whether you work in general industry, construction, or the fire and emergency service profession confined pace entry rescues are high risk, low-frequency events that can catch even the most experienced rescuer off-guard. Due to the complexity of confined space operations and the minimal frequency in which these events occur, rescuers can find themselves unprepared for […]
The High-Performance, Cordless PPV Fan
Zero Downtime with the High-Performance, Cordless PPV Fan from RAMFAN The latest technology integrated into this all-purpose ventilator with swappable batteries. Use for PPV, Smoke Ejector, Confined Space Rescue or as a Relay Fan. Starts instantly on battery power and lasts 45 minutes on max speed or hours on low speed to keep air moving. […]
The Latest in Ventilation: RAMFAN’s EX50Li

/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EX50Li-W-Correct-Font-s.mp4 One of the latest innovations integrated into PPV fans is swappable batteries. RAMFAN’s EX50Li is a revolutionary operated firefighting fan, which is usable in smoke space, confined space, zero downtime, and rehabilitation. By Yonathan Tesfahun
Top Tell-Tale Signs that you are in a Confined Space

How can you tell if your workplace is safe? Confined spaces are bigger than you think. They are more than just a tight spot. The elements that reside in confined spaces are dangerous, and can cause injury or death. So, it is very important to be able to identify hazardous signs in your workplace. First, what […]
Details With Purpose

It is the details that set the RAMFAN portable ventilator apart. When fighting fires, you depend on two in particular to get the job done – the integrated flow straighteners and the purpose-built motor and electronic controllers. Selecting a fan for firefighting and rescue operations, much like a hand line nozzle, comes down to ensuring […]