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 ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Have you ever wondered what it's like for firefighters and hand crews when they're lugging around heavy equipment in the summer heat while fighting wildfires? CBS 8's Brian ...

Utica Mayor Michael Galime's administration is allocating CDBG funds to support the Utica FD's safety gear line in this ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law Thursday banning the use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027. "This silent killer that's been out there actually among us for years," ...

Firefighters face not only the direct danger of battling flames, but also a hidden threat from the very gear designed to protect them. "Firefighting gear has got forever chemicals in it that are ...

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives.

San Francisco firefighters are getting new gear, free from the so-called forever chemicals that can lead to cancer. Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, can leach into their blood stream and lead to ...

ECONOMY, Pa. — The Economy Borough Volunteer Fire Company just received a $13,000 grant for new equipment. It’s all part of a grant program from the energy company, Energy Transfer. The program awards ...