Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves and others safe shouldn’t be one of them. New study makes concerning ...

Thanks to members of the Mound Fire Department, firefighters in Colombia are now safer. Earlier this year, the Mound Fire Department was approached by former Mound Police Chief Dean ...

It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout ... gear includes the protective shirt and pants worn for fighting ...

A few local fire departments will now have access to equipment that helps remove carcinogens from firefighters’ gear to help limit their exposure to byproducts that have been ...

Lawmakers will convene for a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss a resolution addressing the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in firefighting gear.