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 ...

Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance ...

NORTH SCITUATE, Rhode Island, July 28-- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Eight local fire departments are getting nearly $764,000 in federal funding to replace ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet aftermath, another enemy lingers, an invisible film of “forever chemicals” ...

Extensive product testing in fire departments around the country proves life-saving capabilities of software designed to inform real-time decisions for firefighter assignment, evacuation and rescue ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD)announced Monday it has completed a three-year process of replacing all 142 of its SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) respirators and ...

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation in the fire service is a continuous journey, where changing customer needs are driving forces in developing the newest safety solutions. For MSA ...