Hidden dangers lurk beneath improper gear maintenance. The podcast reveals the importance of decontamination for health and ...

BOSTON — In the early morning hours of Thursday, House Democrats decided to move on a bill to reduce toxic chemicals known as PFAS in firefighters' protective equipment. House Ways and Means polled ...

Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...

This afternoon the Lorena Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Christmas in the Country fundraiser, raising money for ...

A firsthand experience at the Lafayette Parish Fire Department highlights the physical toll of firefighting during extreme heat, where gear alone can push body temperatures past 110 degrees. LAFAYETTE ...

The Woodstock Fire Department, Inc. and the Town of Woodstock announces the award of a $13,780 grant from the Virginia ...

New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a ...

The Fall River Fire Department is in the process of purchasing a vehicle to support firefighters' safety and efficiency at the scene of a fire.

The Milwaukee Common Council voted Tuesday to override Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of Amendment 95, restoring $8 million in ...

Three Central Texas volunteer fire departments are rebuilding their capabilities after their equipment was lost in Central ...