A Department of Homeland Security-funded program aimed at developing a new generation of improved protective clothing for fire fighters, has marked a key milestone with the successful evaluation of ...

OVIEDO, Fla. — The Oviedo Fire Department has upgraded to new, lightweight PPE to improve firefighter comfort and safety during low-risk emergencies. The new Tec-Gear PPE offers firefighters a lighter ...

A new bill sponsored by Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla would explore landmark respiratory protections to shield wildland ...

Firefighting has always been tough. And today, technology designed to make our everyday lives easier is now making firefighting more difficult. Nowhere is this more evident than in Airport Crash and ...

BATTLEFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Tuesday at the Battlefield Fire Station, employees were busy cleaning and washing down their trucks in what is now a regular part of a decontamination process after fire ...

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

The Bellevue Fire District packaged up 30 sets of used gear and brought it to a church that is preparing a shipment of relief supplies. Firefighters in upstate New York are sending some of their old ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — Over 20 volunteer fire departments across Kansas have received personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office. Over 101 complete sets of PPE gear are ...

MEDINA, Ohio -- Fire Chief Larry Walters expressed his gratitude to the Park Foundation during a Sept. 8 City Council Finance Committee meeting after announcing that the local foundation has recently ...