January 29, 2010
Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners to Help Haiti Rescue Efforts
Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners announced today that it will assist the ongoing rescue effort in Haiti by offering a FREE Advanced Cleaning and Advanced Inspection of the USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) gear used by all of the firefighters and EMS personnel who volunteered their services to help the citizens of Haiti recover from the devastation wrought by the recent earthquake in that country.
In making the announcement, Joseph Xiras, President of Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners, said, " We felt compelled, as supporters of firefighters and EMS personnel, that we wanted to do our part to try to help during this time of extreme need in Haiti. We consider it an honor and a privilege to offer our services."
Why Clean Bunker Gear?
- Failure to keep your protective ensemble clean will increase your risk of death, burns, combustion and diseases.
- Dirty gear is more likely to conduct heat and can potentially become flammable.
- Reflective trim on gear may not be as visible when dirty.
- Hazardous contaminants from incidents and accidents may be harmful to firefighters health.
- Clean gear lasts longer. Contaminants not removed from your protective ensemble may be hazardous and shorten the life of your gear.
- The NFPA 1851 Standard recommends annual Advanced Cleaning and Advanced Inspection of all Bunker Gear.
- Chemicals encountered at a job will, over time, break down the protective properties of your gear.
