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Our Partners
Globe is committed to research and development with the objective of advancing protection and safety for every firefighter who answers the call. We partner with some of the world’s best suppliers, training academies, universities, technology companies, and government agencies to develop solutions to serious health and safety risks faced by firefighters every day that may result in long-term health consequences, fire ground accidents, and line of duty deaths.
Training Academies
Training Academies
Globe is the "Official Supplier of Turnout Gear" for many of North America’s best and busiest fire training academies. The instructors at these academies are the "best of the best" and we are proud that they choose to wear Globe turnout gear and boots exclusively on the job.
UNITED STATES
DE
Delaware State Fire School
GA
Georgia State Fire Academy
GA
North Georgia Technical College
IL
Illinois Fire Service Institute
IL
Southern Kane County Fire Training Grounds
LA
LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute
MI
Lansing Community College
MS
Mississippi State Fire Academy
NC
Cleveland Community College
NC
Gaston Community College
NH
New Hampshire Fire Academy
PA
Bucks County Emergency Services Training Center
PA
Harrisburg Area Community College
PA
Luzerne County Community College
PA
Pennsylvania State Fire Academy
SC
South Carolina Fire Academy
TX
Texas Engineering Extension Services (TEEX)
TX
Tyler Texas Training Academy
WI
Fox River Technical College
WI
Gateway Technical College
WI
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
WV
West Virginia State Fire Academy
CANADA
NS
Nova Scotia Firefighters School
ON
Lambton Fire & Emergency Response Training Centre
Research Partners
Research Partners
To tackle persistent and challenging problems, you need to put together a team that provides university-based science, "best-of-breed" technology, and government agency support. We are proud of the work that we have done together and the successful outcomes that have resulted.
Universities
Illinois Fire Service Institute
North Carolina State University
Skidmore College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Technology
Propel
TRX
Zephyr
US Government Agencies
Department of Homeland Security
Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO)
Technical Support Working Group (TSWG)
US Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center
Globe has been the industry partner teaming with university-based science and government agencies on a multitude of research projects. Among them has been:
NCSU (TSWG): "Lightweight CBRN Protective Fire Fighter Turnout"
WPI (DHS/FEMA/AFG): "Integrated Firefighter Locator and Physiological Monitor"
Skidmore (DHS/FEMA/AFG): "Effect of Physical Fitness on Physiological Recovery from Firefighting Duties"
WPI (DHS/FEMA/AFG): "Fireground Environmental Sensor Monitor System"
NCSU (TSWG): "Enhanced Performance Tactical CB Boot"
Skidmore (DHS/FEMA/AFG): "Improving Structural Firefighting Gear – From the Inside Out
NCSU (DHS/FEMA/AFG): "Whole Glove Testing Technologies"
Globe (US Army/NSRD&E) "Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform
UCLA (DHS S&T) "Physiological Health Assessment for Emergency Responders"
IFSI (DHS/FEMA/AFG/FP&S) "Cardiovascular and Carcinogenic Risks in Modern Firefighting"
IFSI (DHS/FEMA/AFG/FP&S) “Impact of PPE and Base Layer on Fireground Gas and Particulate Exposure Risk”