Pentagon says it will follow NFPA standards on PFAS in military firefighter gear while monitoring limited PFAS-free alternatives.

The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...

Firefighter advocates call for screenings, PFAS-free gear, and accountability as Cancer Awareness Month spotlights rising ...

Some firefighter gear contains brominated flame retardants linked to serious health risks PFAS-free gear may use replacement chemicals that bring their own concerns Researchers urge more transparent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A nondestructive test with a small polypropylene wipe can help firefighters identify chemicals linked to cancer ...

The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a firefighter grant from the Ohio Division of Natural Resources.The ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & ...

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 ...

Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...