Firefighters face enough uncertainty during a blaze without having to question the performance reliability of their turnout gear, or personal protective equipment (PPE). To ensure next-generation PPE meets rigorous safety and performance standards, Appalachian State University researcher Dr. Caroline Smith is putting both gear and firefighters in the hot seat — in the field and in specially designed lab spaces at the Beaver College of Health Sciences.
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Protecting those who protect us: App State studies the cooling limits of new firefighter gear
