Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A nondestructive test with a small polypropylene wipe can help firefighters identify chemicals linked to cancer ...

In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, David Dachinger sits down with Tonya Herbert, owner of Thin Red Line Decon and Florida PPE Services. The discussion reveals critical insights into ...

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 ...

AND ALONG THE PROCESSION ROUTE. IT’S ABOUT PROTECTING OUR PROTECTORS, THE PEOPLE WHO SAVE LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE. BUT IN TOO MANY CASES, FIREFIGHTERS ARE DYING BECAUSE THE GEAR THEY WEAR, THE ...

Utica Mayor Michael Galime's administration is allocating CDBG funds to support the Utica FD's safety gear line in this ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could jeopardize their performance and safety. Their gear is bulky, and it may not ...

MASS. THEY COME IN WITH A CABIN, A FRAME RAIL, AND WE BUILD THEM OUT FROM THERE. MIKE MATROS IS PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF REDLINE. HERE AT HIS HUDSON HEADQUARTERS, EAST GREENWICH MIKE AND HIS TEAM ARE ...

Quincy's mayor will ask city council to approve a $2.6 million bond for new firefighter gear after PFAS was found in gear advertised as PFAS-free.

Despite awareness of PFAS-related health risks, firefighters in New Jersey continue to operate within a regulatory gap that limits protection.