The Firefighter Cancer Initiative has developed a way to test firefighter gear for chemicals linked to several cancers.

The city and county of Butte-Silver Bow accuses the manufacturers of colluding to hide that the firefighter turnout gear contained chemical contaminants linked to deadly diseases.

Firefighter gear, including breathing masks, can retain a substantial amount of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer development.A simple, nondestructive wipe test found all evaluated ...

Sooty helmets were once a badge of honor. But research shows firefighters absorb carcinogenic particles through their skin ...

SAVAGE, Minnesota — Mark Monson's life changed forever while walking his dog near the Savage Fire Department 26 years ago. Monson started chatting with some of the volunteer firefighters who ...

The Lincoln Fire Department is proud to share that we have purchased our first set of PFAS-free turnout gear. This initiative ...

Nearly 40% of the non-fatal injuries firefighters report involve their muscles and bones, and those injuries are often linked to the physical demands of the job and limitations that could be imposed ...

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When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...

One firefighter said the new method could be groundbreaking for people like his children, who are both becoming firemen.