A Gresham firefighter is still fighting for his life after being hurt on the job. The fire chief said his injuries are the ...

Across the country, firefighters are being diagnosed with cancer at higher rates, and the gear they wear, specifically the materials inside their protective clothing, is increasingly under scrutiny.

Turnout gear, also known as bunker gear, is the specialized protective clothing worn by firefighters to protect them when they respond to fires or other hazardous situations. “We know the damage ...

Besides banning the chemicals in firefighters’ protective gear, Connecticut has also passed legislation prohibiting the chemicals in children’s products, and in clothing and apparel ...

The IAFF found in studies that all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, the protective clothing and equipment firefighters wear, contain PFAS. “We feel very strongly that PFAS is a ...

Firefighter protective gear commonly uses PFAS chemicals because it ... Last year, a separate bill banned PFAS from consumer products in the state, including clothing, cosmetics and outdoor apparel.

Beginning in January 2025, Massachusetts will require manufacturers and sellers of firefighter protective gear to ... furniture textiles, clothing and cookware. As a result, companies should ...

Wildland firefighters don’t typically wear respirators while they’re exposed to high levels of smoke. And the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling active blazes contains high l ...

Besides banning the chemicals in firefighters' protective gear, Connecticut has also passed legislation prohibiting the chemicals in children’s products, and in clothing and apparel, cookware ...