Firefighter advocates call for screenings, PFAS-free gear, and accountability as Cancer Awareness Month spotlights rising ...

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 ...

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

(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 ...

A firsthand experience at the Lafayette Parish Fire Department highlights the physical toll of firefighting during extreme heat, where gear alone can push body temperatures past 110 degrees. LAFAYETTE ...

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

The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...