From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

City and fire officials Tuesday morning unveiled 810 sets of new, non-PFAS protective equipment for firefighters across the ...

MEDINA, OH - Fire investigators have long worked in a gray area of protection where full structural turnouts are overkill, but single-layer garments may not cover every single hazard they encounter.

Firefighters face not only the direct danger of battling flames, but also a hidden threat from the very gear designed to protect them. "Firefighting gear has got forever chemicals in it that are ...

“It's all about keeping our emergency responders protected and ready for action," said Lauren Burke DeVere, President of Fire-Dex. “No matter what your needs or budget, our Express line brings you ...

Londonderry officials unanimously agreed Monday to take the lead in class action lawsuits against companies that sold materials with PFAS compounds for use by New Hampshire firefighters. The town ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - The Fort Worth Fire Department is replacing 11 fire trucks and will add personal protective equipment to supplement a gear exchange program. The City Council recently ...

The Moyers Corners Fire Department has been awarded $205,000 by State Senator Christopher Ryan (NY-50) to purchase new ...

A dozen chemical and firefighter equipment manufacturers on Thursday urged a federal judge to dismiss a class action claiming they concealed the dangers of PFAS chemicals in protective firefighting ...