The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...

Firefighter gear, including breathing masks, can retain a substantial amount of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer development.A simple, nondestructive wipe test found all evaluated ...

Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming. The Healey-Driscoll administration ...

New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a cancer-causing chemical under new legislation being considered by the City Council.

WESTPORT — Proceeds from the annual Fairfield Half Marathon, part of which is routed through Westport, have been donated to the Fire Department to help purchase new equipment. Funds helped the ...

Discover the latest advancements in firefighting vehicles and equipment in this video as we showcase powerful fire trucks and ...

According to Stockton Fire, this happened while the engine was parked near the Miracle Mile as crews reviewed potential hazards in the area in case of emergencies. Officials said the missing items ...