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 ...

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 ...

The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide. The gear, which includes Milliken Assure™—North America’s first ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s becoming more widely known that firefighters have an increased risk of getting certain cancers. New research shows the gear they wear could increase their risk as well.

On Monday, the Haring Township Board of Trustees voted to purchase 10 new sets of turnout gear — including coat, pants, ...

While the Butler Farm Show grounds is host to a permanent statue dedicated to Corey Comperatore, many of the county’s fire ...

FXR and FXM Express lines offer top-notch bunker gear, lightning quick. “It’s all about keeping our emergency responders protected and ready for action,” said Lauren Burke DeVere, President of ...

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 ...

The risks associated with PFAS-containing materials are expanding into new areas, as litigation and regulatory enforcement actions continue to rise. Recent trends suggest that employers who provide ...

CASSADAGA – Firefighters in the village of Cassadaga will soon be receiving new turnout gear. Fire Chief Tim Cobb Jr., attended Thursday’s Cassadaga Village Board meeting to discuss purchasing the new ...