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DHS Tests New Wildland FF Respirator

Dive into the Future of Respiratory Protection for Wildland Firefighters! 

Join us for a FREE Educational Symposium hosted by ASTM International and the International Society for Respiratory Protection America’s Section. This event will delve into the pressing Occupational Health and Respiratory Protection Challenges faced by Wildland Firefighters.

🗓 Date: Monday, June 23rd, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
📍 Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St W., Toronto ON, Canada (Osgoode East Room)
💻 Hybrid Option Available: Attend in person or join us virtually from anywhere in the world!

Agenda Highlights:

  • Governmental and Academic Research (1:05 – 1:50 p.m.):
  • Emerging Technological Advances (2:00 – 2:45 p.m.):
  • Raising Awareness and Health Standards (2:50 – 3:35 p.m.):

Conclude the symposium with a dynamic Q&A session and engage directly with our esteemed panel of experts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and network with leading voices in the field. Add the meeting to your calendar by clicking the attached .ics file, and it will automatically adjust to your time zone.

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ISRP CONFERENCE 2026 ATLANTA USA

Atlanta Skyline from Buckhead

We are pleased to announce that the Americas Section will be hosting the next International Conference of the ISRP in Atlanta, GA USA the back half of 2026. More details will be published in the coming months, including venue information, sponsorship opportunities, and the call for papers.

The International Society for Respiratory Protection, ISRP, is a non-profit body whose charter is to provide an educational and informational service to all individuals involved in respiratory protection. The Society convenes conferences at various locations around the world at regular intervals. The main purpose of ISRP is to bring together occupational health and safety professionals in the field of respiratory protection to share ideas and research findings. The purpose of the conference is to share the latest in respiratory protection research with the international community.  The respiratory protection conference will include presentations, posters, and an exhibition.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and serve on the conference organizing committee, please contact webmaster@isrp.com.