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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives. The Fall River firefighter has a longstanding side job as an activist, ...

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 ...