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Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use

The Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue Department has released an instructional video for firefighters focused on PPE donning and doffing on COVID-19 calls.

Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire Chief John Butler, a member of the FireRescue1/Fire Chief Advisory Board, underscored the importance of proper PPE use: “Our personal protective equipment is our armament against all forms of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The protection it offers will only work if it is donned and doffed appropriately.”