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GREER, AZ — All 'GO' evacuation orders due to the 'Greer Fire' have been downgraded to 'SET' status as containment grows. The ...
The maps show the risk of a wildfire caused by equipment owned by the state’s three major investor-owned utilities; they are separate from Cal Fire’s maps that show the potential for fires ...
in gear to replace, according to fire Chief Barry Podwell. He has seven sets of turnout gear to replace at an estimated cost of $5,000 per set, which includes a helmet, coat, pants, boots ...
The Outdoor Life staff picks were tested by staff writer, Tyler Freel, and gear editor, Scott Einsmann, and contributor Dave Maccar. They evaluated the dry fire tools separately from the author to ...
So while one set of gear is being cleaned and decontaminated, firefighters have another set to wear to the next fire. That basic and important safety precaution is actually a luxury most fire ...
A bipartisan group in the U.S. House has reintroduced the PFAS Alternatives Act, legislation aimed at developing PFAS-free protective gear for firefighters. Sponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI ...
With an extra level of risk, while working in dry fields, officials say it’s important to check your fire gear as well. “Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher in your equipment.
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Amherst Fire Department has been awarded $22,090 in grants to support firefighter gear and education. The department says they will use the funds to replace about ...