Through thick, black smoke and radiating heat, a firefighter in full turnout gear can be intimidating, especially for a child in a crisis. Each October, firefighters across the country promote fire ...

SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Firefighters face many risks as part of their jobs, and not just when battling fires. Horry County Fire Rescue has introduced new equipment aimed at reducing one of those risks ...

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 ...

A growing body of evidence reveals that PFAS in firefighter turnout gear is a serious occupational health threat, prompting urgent calls for federal legislation, research funding and safer ...

AND ALONG THE PROCESSION ROUTE. IT’S ABOUT PROTECTING OUR PROTECTORS, THE PEOPLE WHO SAVE LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE. BUT IN TOO MANY CASES, FIREFIGHTERS ARE DYING BECAUSE THE GEAR THEY WEAR, THE ...

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — The Grandview Fire Department received $19,496 in grant funding to purchase new turnout gear for its firefighters. The funding, provided through the Gary Sinise Foundation, in ...

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 ...

Firefighters in Colorado face a lot of dangers that put them at risk of injury or illness, but one of the more prevalent problems can come from their own gear. Now, Aurora Fire Rescue is taking steps ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...