When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...

Firefighter gear, including breathing masks, can retain a substantial amount of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer development.A simple, nondestructive wipe test found all evaluated ...

A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use PFAS-containing turnout gear to ensure protection from fire incidents. (Getty ...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over 70 percent of firefighters are volunteers. Of these voluntters, over half are more than 40 years old, a benchmark where the incidence of muscular and ...

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 ...

In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, David Dachinger sits down with Tonya Herbert, owner of Thin Red Line Decon and Florida PPE Services. The discussion reveals critical insights into ...

One firefighter said the new method could be groundbreaking for people like his children, who are both becoming firemen.

BEEN FOUND IN THE VERY GEAR THAT’S MEANT TO KEEP THEM SAFE. LACEY ANDERSON THINKS A LOT ABOUT THE QUESTION WHY? WHY, FOR EXAMPLE? SHE’S NOW A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG BOYS. THIS WAS IN DISNEYLAND.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives.

AND ON THE KETV MOBILE APP. WELL, AS THE SUMMER HEATS UP, MOST OF US FIND A PLACE TO STAY COOL INSIDE. WHETHER IT’S BLASTING THE AC OR SITTING BY THE POOL. BUT FIRST RESPONDERS LIKE FIREFIGHTERS, THEY ...