Volunteer fire departments are struggling with rising equipment costs, relying on donations to ensure firefighters have the ...

The “Firefighter Turnout Gear Market” is poised for significant growth in the upcoming decade, driven by a confluence of technological innovation, shifting consumer demands, and favorable economic ...

This initiative is dedicated to addressing the increased cancer risk firefighters face due to carcinogen exposure in the line ...

Manufacturers did not reveal for many years that firefighter’s gear, which was meant to protect them, could make them sick. The facts slowly started to surface thanks to toxicology studies. A study ...

To address this issue, the PFAS Alternatives Act 2023 proposes to fund efforts for research and development of new firefighting turnout gear and reduce health risks to firefighters. A total of $25 ...

Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted the efforts of the State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control’s protocols that aim to ...

Departments do themselves and their members a disservice when they don’t take into consideration the opportunities that a ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica firefighters were on the scene of a massive house fire on Whitesboro Street Tuesday evening. Crews ...

If firefighting turnout gear is not decontaminated properly after a fire, firefighters risk exposing harmful chemicals to their firehouses and homes, potentially harming co-workers and family members.