WELL, AS THE SUMMER HEATS UP, MOST OF US FIND A PLACE TO STAY COOL INSIDE. WHETHER IT’S BLASTING THE AC OR SITTING BY THE ...

Firefighter Nation's Stephanie White interviews Ricochet Gear's Peter Askey about structural firefighting gear and PFAS-related challenges.

A firefighter in Pennsylvania recently honored his father in a big ... On Sunday, Ryan Robeson participated in the sixth annual Scranton Half-Marathon, running 13 miles in full firefighting gear.

Firefighters battle fires along Lyon road during the Hennessy Fire on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 in Vacaville, Calif. Firefighters' gear contains chemicals that may be harmful. It’s been known for ...

Senate bill looks at PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) today announced the introduction of their new bipartisan ...

Firefighter Daniel Ranahan poses inside the Engine 28 fire station, Friday, July 14, 2023, in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. Michael Dwyer / AP ...

It would also provide grants to departments that still need to replace PFAs-containing fire apparatus and provide reimbursement to those that replaced turnout gear prior to July 1, 2023.

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.

A Lawrence firefighter is asking for help from the public in recovering his car, which contained his firefighting gear and his department helmet, after it was stolen in Wilmington.