Pentagon says it will follow NFPA standards on PFAS in military firefighter gear while monitoring limited PFAS-free alternatives.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In responding to the needs of the fire service and building on a century's-long legacy in turnout gear innovation, the newest firefighter jacket from Globe ...

The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...

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 ...

As researchers, regulators, and fire service leaders dig into what is inside turnout coats, pants, and liners, they are uncovering a complex mix of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and flame ...

Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...

Approximately 80% of female firefighters in the United States report concerns over ill-fitting personal protective clothing (PPC), expressing issues such as turnout suit pants being too long, coats ...