Wildland firefighter gear is designed to strike a series of delicate, life-or-death balances. It must be heavy-duty enough to protect its wearer from the searing heat of 1000°F flames ...

A rack and pinion gear gives a positive motion especially compared to the friction drive of a wheel in tarmac. In a rack and pinion railway, a central rack between the two rails engages with a pinion ...

In essence, the selection process becomes an ongoing dialogue between enduring principles and progressive adaptation, to ensure that firefighters are equipped with gear that meets the demands of ...

But while these systems rely on different sources of power, they often function using similar gears and components, including the famous rack and pinion gear. Rack and pinion steering systems work ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company today announced the launch of Milliken Assure™ ...

SES instructional assistant Ashley Queenan took the plunge and put on firefighting gear. She said it was “very cool” seeing how excited kids got with each new piece of equipment. She also ...

speaking out about the dangers of using firefighting turnout gear made with PFAS — carcinogenic “forever chemicals” used to strengthen and waterproof the material. Burns and other activists ...

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Firefighters are trained to extinguish fires and otherwise rescue people and animals from dangerous situations. They respond to events including fires, floods, medical incidents and motor vehicle ...

Firefighter Stephan Bunker approached Rep. Scott Landry, who submitted a bill to the Legislature which was passed and funded.