Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use ...

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 ...

A growing body of evidence reveals that PFAS in firefighter turnout gear is a serious occupational health threat, prompting urgent calls for federal legislation, research funding and safer ...

Fire crews will be getting a new installment of non-PFAS turnout gear. Horry County Fire Rescue announced that they've recently rolled out 80 sets of new Fire-Dex AeroFlex turnout gear made with ...

The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide. The gear, which includes Milliken Assure™—North America’s first ...

The Lincoln Fire Department is proud to share that we have purchased our first set of PFAS-free turnout gear. This initiative ...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When it comes to the Parma Heights Fire Department, dressing for success is tied to personal protective equipment. That’s why Fire Chief Matt Bernard said his department aims to ...

LONGMEADOW — Seat belts, safety glasses, hard hats, sunscreen — these exist to keep humans safe. But, what if we suddenly were told that these products caused more harm than good? This is exactly the ...

SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Firefighters face many risks as part of their jobs, and not just when battling fires. Horry County Fire Rescue has introduced new equipment aimed at reducing one of those risks ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Funding for new fire gear in the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will reduce firefighters’ risk of cancer. The city received $500,000 for a second set of fire turnout gear on ...