Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear ...

SAN DIEGO — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed assembly bill 1881 which bans the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in firefighting equipment, aiming to protect firefighters ...

The City of Worcester has joined a federal lawsuit that seeks to recover the money used to replace firefighting gear that ...

Responding to global demand, LION reenters the EN-compliant firefighting equipment market with high-performance gear designed for diverse environments. LION declared its return to the market for ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

ITASCA, Illinois (April 15, 2025) – Darley has just released Firefighting Equipment Catalog #278. Specifically crafted for first responder professionals, this redesigned catalog features more than 200 ...

With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate $3 million to replace fire apparatus thought to be causing cancer. Studies ...

The Michigan Department of Treasury announced on Friday the launch of the Fire Equipment Grant Program, a funding opportunity designed to help local units of government purchase critical fire ...

BUTTE, Mont. — A class-action lawsuit spearheaded by Butte-Silver Bow over toxic chemicals in firefighting gear is proceeding. Brian Morris, the top federal judge in Montana, has denied numerous ...