应对日益关注的关注职业癌among firefighters, W. L. Gore & Associates’ Protective Fabrics Division is proud to join the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and other fire industry leaders to sponsor the IAFF Cancer Summit on February 1, 2018.
Gore is supportive of the efforts by the IAFF and its partners to identify and protect firefighters from the potential hazards that can cause cancer. The summit will address critical topics such as firefighterhealth和健身，灭火净化，清洁装备的最佳实践以及PPE的创新。
Gore has a long history of collaborating with firefighters to identify and address their concerns, beginning with the issue ofheat stresscaused by heavy, non-breathable barriers. Gore has continued to address this problem by delivering the most breathability in the broadest range of conditions with GORE® CROSSTECH® moisture barriers and the GORE® PARALLON™ liner system.
Allen Maples, Gore’s global leader of the Fire and Public Safety business explains, “As the fire industry continues to learn more about the impact of fireground contaminants on the health and safety of firefighters, Gore is working closely with IAFF members and other industry leaders to support research and development efforts in the PPE arena. We leverage this expertise in materials and comfort science to create solutions that can help firefighters wear their gear longer at the fire scene and reduce their exposure to fireground particulates.”
More recently, an IAFF study found that the neck and face areas of firefighters were not adequately protected against fireground particulates. Seeing this as an important issue, Gore developed a particulate-blocking hood that exceeds the NFPA Standard in providing protection at the fireground.
The IAFF Cancer Summit will follow the Vincent J. Bollon Affiliate Leadership Training Summit & Ernest A. “Buddy” Mass Human Relations Conference and will be held at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Separate registration is required for the IAFF Cancer Summit. Learn more by visiting IAFF Cancer SummitHERE.
About GORE® Protective Fabrics
35多年来，Gore®保护织物一直受到北美的主要消防和应急机构的信任，以保护其第一反应者。戈尔（Gore）一直是开发高性能保护性障碍，用于火灾，EMS，军事，执法和CBRN应用程序。Gore专家在初始齿轮设计，实验室和现场测试以及最终产品性能中与齿轮制造商紧密合作 - 所有这些都确保齿轮中的保护屏障可以做到戈尔所说的事情。了解更多信息GoreProtectiveFabrics.com.
