Better Attire Requested

Published on February 28, 2023

As it marks its 40th anniversary, the FPRF faces an imposing array of global research challenges

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America's First Paramedics

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A Better Fit For Female Firefighters

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About 80 percent of female firefighters say that their personal protective clothing doesn't fit right, and studies show that ill-fitting gear puts women at greater risk of being injured on the job. Today on the podcast, we talk to two textile researchers who measured dozens of female firefighters as part of a multi-year project on turnout gear for women. They tell us why designing protective cloth