To safeguard the health and safety of its firefighters, the Town of Chilhowie Fire and EMS Department has put in place several measures. Their SCBA and equipment washer program is one such initiative that has significantly improved the cleaning and decontamination of equipment following exposure to toxins and carcinogens.
The video below features Chilhowie Fire Chief David Haynes and VRSA Public Safety Specialist and Fire Chief of the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, Gary Dillon, discussing equipment and initiatives to protect firefighters.