Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance ...

With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate $3 million to replace fire apparatus thought to be causing cancer. Studies ...

Firefighters in Colorado face a lot of dangers that put them at risk of injury or illness, but one of the more prevalent problems can come from their own gear. Now, Aurora Fire Rescue is taking steps ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Not only do firefighters have to combat blazing fires on a near-daily basis, but they also need to contend with the long-term effects of said fires. According to a 2010 study by the ...

SPRINGFEILD, Ill. (CNI) - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders and ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester County Fire Rescue made a big purchase aimed at lowering firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. The county has outfitted more than 80 ...

AND ON THE KETV MOBILE APP. 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 POOL. BUT FIRST RESPONDERS LIKE FIREFIGHTERS, THEY ...

While people in the D.C. area are used to seeing firefighters show up to burning buildings wearing top-of-the-line gear that’s National Fire Protection Association compliant, other parts of the world ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - No matter the weather, a firefighter’s job never stops. But, firefighters do take precautions in extreme cold to continue battling the blaze. From the moment they get the call ...