Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...

Some firefighter gear is being manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to ...

These chemicals have been linked to health conditions such as cancer, thyroid disease and neurodevelopmental problems.

Firefighters in the San Francisco Fire Department have fully transitioned to wearing gear free from PFAS, which are chemicals ...

The department worked with textile innovator Milliken & Company and gear manufacturer Fire-Dex to fulfill the order, whose ...

San Francisco Fire Department now uses non-PFAS turnout gear, funded by FEMA and its budget. The move, supported by local ...

Firefighters say for far too long they've been quietly betrayed by the very equipment intended to protect them.

The International Association of Fire Fighters has moved to dismiss all remaining claims in its lawsuit against the National Fire Protection Association, ending a legal dispute over firefighter ...

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 ...