Iowa State University leads efforts to prevent contaminant exposure for firefighters
Iowa State University researchers and partners are working to learn about how modern fires impact firefighters’ health due to toxic contaminants on their gear and to find practical solutions to keep them safe. Guowen Song, an ISU professor of apparel, events and hospitality and director of the NextGen Personal Protective Technology Program, and his research […]
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