The U.S. Forest Service built the fire sciences lab in 1960, inspired by a forest fire that killed 13 firefighters. The facility includes a 66-foot-high combustion chamber that allows for intense ...

In 2025, the program will provide 13 volunteer fire departments across the U.S. and Canada with four sets of Globe® turnout gear and four MSA Cairns® helmets each, for a total of 52 jackets, 52 ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law Thursday banning the use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027. "This silent killer that's been out there actually among us for ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Amherst Fire Department has been awarded $22,090 in grants to support firefighter gear and education. The department says they will use the funds to replace about 30 ...

Alec Racioppin, Chelmsford Fire Department’s newest firefighter, makes history as the first in the state to complete the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in PFAS-free gear, reducing the risk ...

LEICESTER – It’s no secret that firefighting gear is expensive. Specialized equipment that withstands over 1,000-degree heat and allows firefighters to breathe in smoke-filled environments ...

PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage Public Safety's Fire Division is set to become one of Michigan's first departments to use PFAS-free gear, according to the City of Portage. Wednesday, the Michigan ...

The Tulsa Fire Department has new bunker gear to better protect firefighters and make it easier for them to move. The department also has an improved process for removing carcinogens from the gear.

The rescue team found the man about 75 feet up on a rock without climbing gear or protective equipment, which is against Garden of the Gods regulations. Safety gear, permits and proper climbing equ… ...