he told another firefighter,” supervisor Randy Detrick read aloud ... they will be forced to shut down in three years. Turnout gear, which includes pants, jacket, helmet and boots, and their ...

Butte-Silver Bow has joined a class-action lawsuit against the makers and sellers of chemicals contained in firefighter turnout gear because they have allegedly been shown to cause cancer and ...

Vernon female high school students traded their backpacks for turnout gear as they became firefighters for the day.

Each unit takes about four hours to complete. Each pipe holds an item of the bunker gear. The gear is died in record time after it is hooked up to the air. It is recommended that firefighters wash ...

State Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn) and State Senator Jason M. Lewis (D-Winchester) joined with Reading Fire ...

KSAT began reporting on the firefighter-cancer connection. In the seven years since, research has spurred extensive changes ...

Backpacks these days come in all shapes and sizes to suit various needs. While shopping, you'll find bags designed specifically for carrying gadgets, electrical tools, gym essentials, and more.

Since the lawsuit was filed in federal court, any fire district in the country who bought gear from the defendant companies could join the class action. In court filings, attorneys representing Butte ...

The TuffSkin Nylon exterior is water- and abrasion-resistant, so you don’t need to worry about drizzly commutes or crowded subway stations ruining your day (or your gear). No more tipping and spilling ...

Local 29 officials also said NIOSH identified the presence of potentially cancer-causing PFAS, also known as 'toxic forever chemicals' in firefighter bunker gear. "Our entire bodies are ...

This bill would address concerns regarding PPE by eliminating the sale of turnout gear containing PFAS and improve long-term health risks that firefighters face. This plan would require companies ...

The FRCE is giving away 2,500 bags for PPE storage for safety, health, and cultural change in the fire service. The First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) is proud to announce the giveaway ...