Latest Alerts

• NFPA Alert: SCBA Facepiece Lenses May Undergo Thermal Degradation When Exposed to Intense Heat
• American Regent Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1:1000, 1mL Ampules Lot #1395 Due to Discoloration and Small Visible Particles
• Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
• XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
• Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard

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Alerts and Advisories for the Fire Service

Incident Operations

6/1/10

Fire/EMS Stand Down: Priority Survival Notification - Confined Space and Technical Rescue

4/6/10

Amtrak Safety Alert: Fire Department Operations on or in Close Proximity to Railroad Property (PDF, 615 Kb)

Apparatus

2/24/12

Pierce Recalls Certain 2010-2012 Arrow/Dash/Quantum/Velocity Emergency Vehicles

11/28/11

E-ONE Recalls Select Cyclone II/Typhoon/Quest Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Stability Control

10/31/11

Spartan Recalls Select Emergency Rescue Transport Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Stability Control

10/11/11

Ferrara Recalls Certain Model Year 2009-2011 Inferno and Igniter Vehicles with Electronic Stability Control

10/5/11

Sutphen Corp. Recalls Certain Model 2009-2012 Apparatus Equipped with Electronic Stability Control

Fire Protection Systems

4/24/12

Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire

9/15/11

Problem Drywall: New Study Calls for Replacement of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Fusible-Type Fire Sprinkler Heads

4/6/11

NFPA Issues Updated Safety Alert Regarding Antifreeze in Sprinkler Systems

Firefighting Equipment

1/25/12

Volunteer Firefighter Injured Upon Being Struck by Pieces of a Large Diameter Hose Appliance after it Failed Catastrophically (PDF, 13 Mb)

Medical Devices/Emergency Medical Services

4/24/12

American Regent Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1:1000, 1mL Ampules Lot #1395 Due to Discoloration and Small Visible Particles

1/13/12

Medical Device Recall: Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

8/25/11

Voluntary Recall: Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep and Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel

6/7/11

Oridion Medical and Philips Healthcare Microstream CO2 Filterline (FilterLine H Set Infant/Neonate, VitaLine H Set Infant/Neonate)

5/10/11

Defibtech Lifeline and ReviveR Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Recall - Software Defect May Cancel Shock

5/6/11

Needleless Pre-filled Glass Syringes: Stakeholder Advisory - Compatibility Problems with Needleless Intravenous Access Systems

5/2/11

Defibtech Announces a Voluntary Recall of DDU-100 Series AEDs

3/15/11

H&P Industries, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Povidine Iodine Prep Pads Due to Potential Microbial Contaminationd

1/24/11

King Systems LTS-D Airways Recalled (PDF, 334 Kb)

Protective Equipment - Respirators/SCBA

7/2/12

NFPA Alert: SCBA Facepiece Lenses May Undergo Thermal Degradation When Exposed to Intense Heat

Protective Clothing/Equipment - Other

4/19/12

XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

5/3/11

WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard

5/3/11

Sea Elite Systems Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard

3/22/10

Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard

1/14/11

Safety Notice: Blaze Fighter Glove (PDF, 34 Kb)

Wildland Firefighting

4/4/12

Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard

2/23/12

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

5/25/11

STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

3/17/11

Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

3/17/11

Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard

Other

1/20/12

Investigation Into Post-Crash Fire Risk of Chevy Volts Concludes No Discernible Defect Trend Exists

1/4/12

Ford Recalls 245,000 2001-2002 Escape SUVs Due to Potential Fire Hazard

12/19/11

CPSC Announces Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for Gel Fuels, Firepots to Address Flash Fire, Burn Hazards

Links of Interest

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Fire Service SCBA Cylinder Part Numbers
• Food and Drug Administration Public Health Notifications
• International Association of Fire Fighters - Safety Alerts
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group Safety Alerts
• NIOSH Respirator User Notices
• SaferCar.gov