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 ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

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

Circul-Air's acquisition of CitroSqueeze, a trusted detergent for firefighter PPE, enhances their ecosystem ensuring better ...

It is with great gratitude to announce that Vanlue Fire Department has been awarded an equipment grant from the State Fire Marshal’s Office in the amount of$13,080. These moneys will be used to purcha ...

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 ...

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 ...

A community campaign launched this week in Martin is raising money to purchase new breathing equipment for local firefighters ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A nondestructive test with a small polypropylene wipe can help firefighters identify chemicals linked to cancer ...

About every five to 10 years, fire departments are required to get new equipment in order to meet regulations, but the equipment being disposed of can still be used. One Boulder firefighter had an ...