“Why do we need fire retardant coveralls?” he asked Stars and Stripes via Facebook Messenger Monday. “To fight fires, right? Well, what does the repair locker have? Fire retardant bulwark ...

Day after day for 26 years at her sewing machine, seamstress Mary Houle has pieced together strips of blue fabric and reflective tape to make the high quality, fire-retardant clothing worn by ...