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Fire Captain Andrea Binley and fire crew

03.29.21| True North

Meet a Modern Day Superhero

What does it take to be a firefighter in a field that men dominate? Let’s find out!

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WHY WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS WEAR YELLOW?

04.26.21| True North

Why Do Wildland Firefighters Wear Yellow?
The bright-yellow shirt is designed for use by wildland firefighters as a safety garment.Continue Reading
Women in Firefighting

03.23.21| True North

Women in Firefighting
Historically firefighting has been a male-dominated profession, with women comprising less than 20... Continue Reading
What is a CAT Rating? | What Level do you Need?

03.17.21| DragonWear

What is a CAT Rating? | What Level do you Need?

DragonWear garments have a reference to their CAT rating displayed on the garment — but what exactly is a CAT rating?

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How Women's PPE is Designed Differently

03.08.21

How Women's PPE is Designed Differently

More often than not, women in utility, oil & gas, or industrial safety work have limited options when it comes to PPE. However, proper fit and sizing is an important component w... Continue Reading

NFPA 1977 Certified Wildland Clothing | Why Certified PPE is Important

01.26.21| True North

NFPA 1977 Certified Wildland Clothing | Why Certified PPE is Important
From time to time, especially in years with heavy fire seasons, other lesser known garment brands often “pop up” looking to sell the market non-certified garmen... Continue Reading