Firefighters suit up to escape flames, but mounting evidence suggests their own protective gear can quietly expose them to ...

These chemicals have been linked to health conditions such as cancer, thyroid disease and neurodevelopmental problems.

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...

San Francisco firefighters are finally getting the protective gear they were promised after years’ long research revealed certain chemicals used in traditional firefighter uniforms can cause cancer.

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it ...

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

Some firefighter gear is being manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to ...

The department worked with textile innovator Milliken & Company and gear manufacturer Fire-Dex to fulfill the order, whose first shipment was delivered this month. The department plans to receive ...

WE’LL HAVE CREWS AT THE CHURCH AND ALONG THE PROCESSION ROUTE, AND THERE’S A NEW WAY TO HONOR GRAHAM AND NORTH KANSAS CITY COMPANY IS SELLING HATS FOR HIS FAMILY. KMBC NINE S ALAN SHOPE GOT TO CHECK ...