HERRIN — The Herrin Fire Department completed another successful chili fundraiser, according to Fire Chief Shawn Priddy. This year’s event, the 51st, drew a strong turnout, as crews spent days cooking ...

Since Boston Dynamic first teased its BigDog robot in 2004, four-legged hound automatons have exploded in popularity. There are now dozens of robot dogs in development, ranging from military and ...

Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort. Without proper preemptive care and ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In responding to the needs of the fire service and building on a century's-long legacy in turnout gear innovation, the newest firefighter jacket from Globe ...

SAN DIEGO — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed assembly bill 1881 which bans the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in firefighting equipment, aiming to protect firefighters ...

When a call comes in for a medical emergency, every second counts. While an ambulance may be on its way from other parts of the county, it is often the Watsonville Fire Department that arrives first.

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

TODAY’S FIRES. JASON COLTER IS SOMETHING OF AN EXPERT ON FIREFIGHTING GEAR. BACK IN, LIKE THE 70S AND 80S, WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE IS YOU WOULD HAVE YOUR BOOTS HERE. THEY WOULD COME UP TO YOUR KNEES AND ...