In the new NFPA Journal, PPE expert discusses the new realities after Ebola

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has always been critical for the safety of first responders, a fact that came into sharp focus during the recent Ebola scare. The small outbreak in the U.S. and larger situation in West Africa has led to many tough questions about the nation’s ability to deal with a future biological disease outbreak in the U.S. William Haskell, a PPE expert and project officer in the Policy and Standards Development branch at the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, is at the forefront of efforts to protect first responders. The January/February issue of NFPA Journal includes an...