Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...
Quincy's mayor alleges new firefighting gear contains PFAS despite being advertised as PFAS-free. The gear manufacturer, Safety Components, denies intentionally adding PFAS and claims the detected ...
Waymart Fire Company has record membership, but some of the members lack turn-out gear, Waymart Borough Council heard on April 9. Waymart Fire Company Rescue Captain Aaron Geary also reported at the ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s no secret that firefighters have an increased risk of getting certain cancers. We’ve reported on this issue for years. Now, thousands of firefighters around the country ...
With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate $3 million to replace fire apparatus thought to be causing cancer. Studies ...
The state Senate Monday passed legislation long pushed by firefighters that would ban PFAS in turnout gear by 2027. The Senate passed the legislation around 11:30 a.m. and it will now be sent to the ...
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Horry Co. Fire Rescue to have non-PFAS turnout gear
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 ...
U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin announced more than $560,000 in funding for three Eastern Shore Fire Departments on Monday to upgrade personal protective equipment. The two Maryland ...
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