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

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

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

San Francisco firefighters are finally getting the protective gear they were promised after years’ long research revealed ...

Firefighters in the San Francisco Fire Department have fully transitioned to wearing gear free from PFAS, which are chemicals ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health ...

(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 ...

San Francisco Fire Department now uses non-PFAS turnout gear, funded by FEMA and its budget. The move, supported by local ...

The San Francisco Fire Department will be the largest crew in the country to phase out PFAS chemicals from its protective ...

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 ...

The department worked with textile innovator Milliken & Company and gear manufacturer Fire-Dex to fulfill the order, whose ...