Tests show high level of 'forever chemicals' in Montreal firefighter bunker gear
The chemical cocktails that are emitted when modern homes burn, as well as foams used to extinguish fires, were long seen as ...
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New Orleans (LA) Fire Department Expands Fleet with Four Pierce Ascendant® 107-Foot Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladders
New deliveries reinforce the department’s commitment to top-tier firefighting apparatus and enhanced maneuverability on the ...
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$2.8 Million in Fire Department Equipment Approved by Newton’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee approved $2.8 million in new equipment for the fire department at its ...
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Wilmington Fire Department switching to PFAS-free gear
Some of the city's fire teams are now working from gear that forego being created with PFAS to remain water- and heat-resistant READ MORE: NC firefighter requests PFAS groundwater ...
Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded
The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's ...
Wilmington firefighters now using PFAS-free gear
By transitioning to fluorine-free materials, the department is prioritizing the long-term health of its firefighters and ...