Alerts and Advisories
Apparatus
- 5/8/08
- Improper Set-up of Aerial Ladders with a Locking Waterway May Put Firefighters at Risk
- 9/10/07
Safety Bulletin (Fairfax County, VA Fire and Rescue Department): Stortz Coupling and Operator Awareness (PDF 104 Kb)
Firefighting Vehicles/Aircraft
- 2/16/06
- Safety Recommendation: Model Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Wheel Hub Assemblies (PDF, 345 Kb) - PDF Help
Fire Detection/Suppression/Notification Products
- 5/1/07
- Sprinkler Recall Deadline: Owners Should Act before August 31, 2007
- 12/26/06
- Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders (Fire Extinguishers)
- 10/25/06
- ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
- 8/23/06
- ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
- 5/19/06
- Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for Replacement
- 5/19/06
- Tyco Fire & Security Recall to Upgrade Software of Fire Detection Systems
- 5/2/06
- First Alert Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled for Rapidly Draining Battery Power
Hazardous Materials
- 9/6/07
- Safety Advisory Guidance: Use of Mobile Acetylene Trailers
- 6/28/07
- Dangers of Unspent Aircraft Oxygen Generators (PDF, 71 Kb)
- 6/14/07
- Emergency Shutdown Systems for Chlorine Transfer (PDF, 362 Kb)
- 10/15/06
- Recommendations Resulting from BP Refinery Hydrogen Fire
- 10/5/06
- Safety Advisory: Tank Cars with Stub Sills
- 5/2/06
- Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals
- 3/22/06
- International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Issues Alert for Handing E85 Fuel
- 7/19/06
- Request for Comments: 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook
Medical Devices/Emergency Medical Services
- 9/11/08
- Recall: LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators
- 8/28/08
- Medical Device Recalls: Pacific Consolidated Industries Mobile Oxygen Storage Tank
- 8/13/08
- Ferno PROFlexx Model 35-X Stretcher Failures and Cot Handling Safety (PDF, 29 Kb)
- 1/25/08
- AM2 PAT, Inc., Issues Nationwide Recall of Heparin and Saline Pre-Filled Flush Syringes
- 2/17/07
- LifeLine® Semi-Automatic External Defibrillators and ReviveR® Semi-Automatic External Defibrillators
- 1/16/07
- Physio-Control Voluntarily Suspends U.S. Shipments of LIFEPAK® External Defibrillators and Certain Associated Products
- 8/10/06
- FDA Statement on Recalls and Safety Alerts Affecting Automated External Defibrillators
- 7/10/06
- Class 1 Medical Device Recalls - Welch Allyn PIC 50TM Automated External Defibrillators
- 6/15/06
- Recall: Welch Allyn AED 20TM Automated External Defibrillators
- 5/2/06
- Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals
Protective Equipment - Respirators/SCBA
- 4/7/08
- NIOSH Respirator User Notice: Approval of CBRN Air Purifying Respirators for Use with NFPA 1994-2007 Edition Ensembles (PDF, 77 Kb)
- 12/26/06
- Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders
- 12/14/06
- Non-Compliant SCBA Cylinders (Luxfer) Must Be Tested to Comply with DOT Requirements
- 9/1/06
- Lawrence Factor X14249 Filters
- 8/29/06
- Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 Cylinders Used in SCUBA, SCBA, and Oxygen Services--Revised Requalification and Use Criteria
- 7/5/06
- Respirator Users' Notice: Misleading Representation of a Particulate Respirator (PDF, 92 Kb) - PDF Help
- 6/19/06
- Luxfer Composite Cylinders: Second Notice to SCBA Cylinder Owners and Users (PDF, 121 Kb) - PDF Help
- 4/6/06
- International Association of Fire Fighters Safety Alert: Respiratory Protective Escape Devices | Recall/Refund Instructions
- 5/10/06
- Correction to Safety Advisory Concerning the Manufacture, Marking, and Sale of Untested Compressed Gas Cylinders
- 5/1/06
- Safety Advisory: Manufacture, Marking, and Sale of Untested Compressed Gas Cylinders
- 3/1/06
- Safety Notice: Survivair SCBA Cylinder Valve Part Numbers 921040, 921045, 961165, 921065, 920312, 920322, and 964833 (PDF, 81 Kb) - PDF Help
Protective Equipment - Other
- 9/10/08
- Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard
- 8/1/08
- Voluntary Recall of 325 FT Shot Line for Bridger™ Line Gun (PDF, 15 Kb)
- 12/11/07
- ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
- 9/10/07
- Free Dupont Tychem® Level A Valve Diaphragm Replacement through October 1, 2007
- 8/29/07
- M&J Engineering Recalls Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard
- 5/31/07
- Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard
- 2/28/07
- Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard
- 10/2/06
- Scubapro® Recalls MK 20 Scuba Regulators for Service
- 9/28/06
- Firefighter Radios May Fail During High-Temp Fires
- 7/20/06
- Suunto Dive Computers Recalled Due to Decompression Hazard
- 6/22/06
- Oceanic Recalls Digital Dive Computer Due to Decompression Hazard
- 6/7/06
- Scubapro® X650 Diving Regulators Recalled for Drowning Hazard
- 4/18/06
- Camming Anchor (used in climbing) Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
- 2/26/06
- Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) Alarms Can Fail at High Temperatures
Wildland Firefighting
- 5/15/08
- Shindaiwa Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
- 4/24/08
- Firefighters Concerned about Fire Shelter Length
- 8/24/07
- Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
- 8/6/07
- Safety Advisory: Situation Awareness Briefing
- 7/20/07
- Notice: Reverse Polarity Rayovac 7.5V Batteries
- 7/19/07
- Safety Advisory: Dry Fuels and Extreme Fire Behavior
- 5/29/07
- Southern Area Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory (PDF, 320 Kb)
- 1/9/07
- Blue Fireline Pack Seam Defect (NFES 0678, 0674) (PDF, 98 Kb)
- 8/2/06
- Safety Advisory: National Preparedness Level 5 Safety Concerns and Mitigations
