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 ...

When Illinois House Bill 2409 goes into effect, it will require manufacturers selling firefighter gear to state their gear ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...

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

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated ...

A new state law taking effect tomorrow will ban manufacturers from using PFAS, or forever chemicals, in the production of ...

MILE OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. TWO ASSEMBLY MEMBERS ARE WORKING TO REMOVE A DEADLY CHEMICAL FROM GEAR MEANT TO PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS. THE BILL COMES MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER A KCRA THREE INVESTIGATION ...

For the latest Product Spotlight, Firefighter Nation Editor-in-Chief Stephanie White sits down with Mike Fadden, CEO of Galls, a trusted name serving first responders for over 60 years. Fadden shares ...

When firefighters in California head into the flames, they wear special gear to protect them from heat, moisture, smoke and falling materials. But the same equipment meant to keep them safe exposes ...

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 ...

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 & ...