The study also found PFAS in hoods and gloves worn by firefighters who respond to building fires. PFAS—which stands for "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances"—are a category of chemicals used ...

Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves ...

As firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities, their gear poses risks to their health.

She adds their main mission, among other things, is to make sure the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has the resources and ...

Fighting huge blaze in Ovid complicated by extreme cold, winds and firefighters running out of water forcing them to truck it ...