The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide. The gear, which includes Milliken Assure™—North America’s first ...
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When it comes to the Parma Heights Fire Department, dressing for success is tied to personal protective equipment. That’s why Fire Chief Matt Bernard said his department aims to ...
Firefighters Toxic Gear PFAS Firefighter Brendan Dyer suits up in recently issued non-PFAS turnout gear at Fire Station 4 in East Providence, R.I., on July 3, 2025 ...
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — The Grandview Fire Department received $19,496 in grant funding to purchase new turnout gear for its firefighters. The funding, provided through the Gary Sinise Foundation, in ...
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Firefighters face many risks as part of their jobs, and not just when battling fires. Horry County Fire Rescue has introduced new equipment aimed at reducing one of those risks ...
Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters and their turnout gear has chemicals that have been linked to the disease. Lawmakers are now considering a bill that would help departments ...
TODAY’S FIRES. JASON COLTER IS SOMETHING OF AN EXPERT ON FIREFIGHTING GEAR. BACK IN, LIKE THE 70S AND 80S, WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE IS YOU WOULD HAVE YOUR BOOTS HERE. THEY WOULD COME UP TO YOUR KNEES AND ...
L-R East Providence Fire Chief Michael Carey, East Providence Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe daSilva and East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva pass out new non-PFAS turnout gear to East ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...
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