Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...

"Our personnel deserve access to the most modern, protective, and safest turnout gear available." City firefighters set to be ...

These chemicals have been linked to health conditions such as cancer, thyroid disease and neurodevelopmental problems.

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Funding for new fire gear in the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will reduce firefighters’ risk of ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter ...

Firefighters in the San Francisco Fire Department have fully transitioned to wearing gear free from PFAS, which are chemicals that pose potential health risks to humans.

(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 ...

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 ...