“Conclusion(s): Lack of specificity in current guidance appeared to influence firefighters’
reliance on personal PPE perceptions and assessment of risk related to their post-fire glove
use. Our findings—namely that only 10% of firefighters wore medical gloves and roughly 5%
didn’t wear gloves post-fire—emphasize the need for interventions at both the individual and
organizational levels. Future research should focus on developing specific glove use policies
and best practices that incorporate glove quality—in terms of chemical protection efficacy and
useability—and firefighter health beliefs. “
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