Plymovent, the recognized world leader in Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Removal Systems, protects hundreds of thousands of Firefighters on a daily basis.
Amidst the novel COVID-19 virus, Plymovent would like to recommend some additional safety measures to continue protecting our first responders in this uncertain time.
Being that the Plymovent System is the first piece of equipment that is handled/touched when the First Responders return to the Fire Station from an emergency call, we recommend cleaning or wiping down the systems exterior with a disinfectant such as Clorox wipes or similar that has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use against COVID-19. This should be done on a daily basis in the high touch areas of the Plymovent System such as the yellow and black flexible exhaust hose below 6’ feet, the Safety Disconnect Handle, the Manual Fill and Deflation Valve and knob if it is a Pneumatic Grabber® System, the lower 2’ foot yellow and black hose above the Grabber® Nozzle that connects to the vehicles exhaust, and the face of the Plymovent OS automatic exhaust blower control unit.
Last year, leading US firefighter advocate Billy Goldfeder wrote an article on the importance of having compatible systems among fire departments with automatic or mutual aid agreements:
Removing turnout gear immediately after fighting a fire can greatly reduce skin absorption of cancer-causing compounds, according to a study from the University of Ottawa.
Two NIOSH Health Hazard Reports (HHEs) recommend that fire stations are equipped with diesel exhaust extraction systems, and to encourage regular use, even when firefighters are conducting routine running of the apparatus during equipment checks.
Contact our specialists now and get answers on all your questions regarding clean air.