According to the International Association of Fire Fighters, 75% of line-of-duty deaths in 2024 were caused by cancer.

An investigation into fluoroelastomer watch bands has revealed high levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a short-chain ...

PFAS or perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl are synthetic chemicals dangerous to human health. Although the Environmental ...

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 22, it was transitioning to PFAS-free bunker gear for all its active firefighters. A news release notes that the change ...

Everyone knows that firefighting is a dangerous job — jumping into burning buildings is not for the faint of heart. And ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are man-made synthetic chemicals with substantial fire and ...

Thinking about renovating your fire station? Janet Wilmoth provides these questions to ponder on whether the time is right.

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 ...

IF YOU'RE IN need of some reliable outdoor gear to get you through the harshness of winter, let us sound the alarm that Patagonia has just refreshed its Web Specials section. The iconic brand ...

This article is the second in a series, A Fire Hose of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ which can be seen in entirety here. In a wooded Ogunquit neighborhood, a narrow side road leads to the Seacoast Training ...