Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves and others safe shouldn’t be one of them. New study makes concerning ...

The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.

NIST Study: Head To Toe PFAS Risk The NIST study, published in December 2024, confirmed that PFAS were present in a variety of firefighter protective equipment, including gloves, hoods ...

In 2023, the World Health Organization classified the act of firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, just like asbestos and ...

Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los Angeles region.

Firefighters have more PFAS in their blood than the average person. It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear.

Much like how dirt bike helmets are shaped differently, firefighter helmets have always been a unique design, starting with the "stovepipe" helmet from the colonial days. It wasn't until 1836 ...

The City of York Fire Department has been awarded a $3,667.43 grant from Energy Transfer’s First Responders Fund. The funds will be used to purchase protectiv ...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced efforts to protect New York’s firefighters from cancer risks linked to toxic exposure during ...