When I first put on turnout gear as a young firefighter, no one talked much about cancer. We worried about the flames, not ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife 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 ...

In response to San Francisco's ordinance banning PFAS chemicals, the SFFD is transitioning its entire fleet to non-PFAS ...

The San Francisco Fire Department is set to become the largest firefighting force in the U.S. to fully phase out toxic ...

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 ...

CASSADAGA – Firefighters in the village of Cassadaga will soon be receiving new turnout gear. Fire Chief Tim Cobb Jr., attended Thursday’s Cassadaga Village Board meeting to discuss purchasing the new ...

SODA SPRINGS − The Soda Springs Fire Department recently received a $18,000 donation from Ireland Bank that will aid the ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & ...

New turnout gear for volunteer firefighters will be coming to five Collier-area departments. The Presto Volunteer Fire ...

L-R East Providence Fire Chief Michael Carey, East Providence Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe daSilva and East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva pass out new non-PFAS turnout gear to East ...