F.I.E.R.O. PPE Symposium
February 23 - February 26
ORG is back at the 2026 F.I.E.R.O (Fire Industry Education Resource Organization) PPE Symposium in Greenville, SC!
Our presentations include:
- Turnout Gear 101: The Basic Components and What they Do by Dr. Arash Kasebi
- A Firefighter’s Guide to PFAS: A Primer on History, Hazards, and the Road Ahead by Dr. Bryan Ormond
- From Impermeable to Innovative: The Evolution, Challenges, and Future of Moisture Barriers in PPE by Dr. Bryan Ormond
- Reimagining Respiratory Protection–Lessons from Wildland FF Trials by Melissa Armistead & Dr. Kelcy Strickler
- Analysis of the Contamination from EV Fires by Dr. Arjunsing Girase
- Culture v. Science by Lt. Jim Reidy (ret.) & Dr. Bryan Ormond
- What’s Needed to Improve PPE? Q & A panel (D. Bernzweig, C. Ludlow, Dr. B. Ormond, J. Stull & S. DeCrane) w/ Audience Input moderated by Ron Kuley