Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...

BEEN FOUND IN THE VERY GEAR THAT’S MEANT TO KEEP THEM SAFE. LACEY ANDERSON THINKS A LOT ABOUT THE QUESTION WHY? WHY, FOR EXAMPLE? SHE’S NOW A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG BOYS. THIS WAS IN DISNEYLAND.

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

Clive (IA) Firefighter/Paramedic Isaac Piersma runs through his gear setup, including full structural PPE, tools on the rig, and a few personal preferences. It’s always useful for firefighters to ...

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 ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear special clothing called “turnout gear,” which is made ...

The Poway Fire Department held an open house Saturday with demonstrations, a dunk tank and food at the Poway Fire Department’s Training Tower. The event provided kids with the chance to try on ...

CHELMSFORD — Chelmsford’s newest firefighter made history, according to the Department of Fire Services, as the first in the state to complete the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit ...

Firefighter gear is back on the agenda tonight for the Quincy City Council, as officials weigh a multimillion-dollar request ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small group of Fort Worth City Council members and staff sit in a semi-circle late Friday morning, listening intently as ...

Quincy's city council delayed a vote on a $2.65 million plan to replace firefighter gear that contains harmful chemicals. The post Debate in Quincy over funding for new firefighting gear after current ...