Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Firefighters face many risks as part of their jobs, and not just when battling fires. Horry County Fire ...

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 ...

Quincy council left a $2.6M PFAS-free gear request in committee after tests flagged 'forever chemicals' in new suits.

Fire crews will be getting a new installment of non-PFAS turnout gear. Horry County Fire Rescue announced that they've recently rolled out 80 sets of new Fire-Dex AeroFlex turnout gear made with ...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When it comes to the Parma Heights Fire Department, dressing for success is tied to personal protective equipment. That’s why Fire Chief Matt Bernard said his department aims to ...

Painesville City recently announced that it received a $15,000 state grant for its fire department. The Equipment Grant was awarded by the Ohio Department of Commerce State Fire Marshal division in a ...

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 ...

When firefighters in California head into the flames, they wear special gear to protect them from heat, moisture, smoke and falling materials. But the same equipment meant to keep them safe exposes ...

By SCOTT JACKSON Mayor Thomas Koch is seeking City Council approval to borrow $2.65 million to purchase new equipment for firefighters, including turnout gear that is free from forever chemicals. A ...

LONGMEADOW — Seat belts, safety glasses, hard hats, sunscreen — these exist to keep humans safe. But, what if we suddenly were told that these products caused more harm than good? This is exactly the ...

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 ...