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The Firefighters Podcast
The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
The Firefighters Podcast
#265 PPE standards PFAS and what you need to know about the firekit your wearing with David Matthews
What do you really know about the Firefighting PPE you wear every day ?
More worryingly how qualified and informed do you think the individuals in your service tasked with choosing this PPE are ?
David is recognised as the UK lead for PPE standards and also a World Class Negotiator, Chairing International, European and British Committees, for all PPE standards.
Today we discuss the evolution of Firefighting PPE and the hazards it protects us from as well as shine some light on the PFAS discussion and what threat this poses to firefighters and the leaders.
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