In Quincy, fire officials say new gear is not free of harmful chemics. Worcester says it uses a brand that's different that the one used by Quincy. Diane Cotter, wo helped raise awareness of the issue ...
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 ...
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — South Haven Area Emergency Services, or SHAES, received a $40,000 State of Michigan Fire Equipment Grant that will be used for the purchase of firefighter turnout gear. "This ...
Quincy's mayor alleges new firefighting gear contains PFAS despite being advertised as PFAS-free. The gear manufacturer, Safety Components, denies intentionally adding PFAS and claims the detected ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s no secret that firefighters have an increased risk of getting certain cancers. We’ve reported on this issue for years. Now, thousands of firefighters around the country ...
Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...
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 ...
The state Senate Monday passed legislation long pushed by firefighters that would ban PFAS in turnout gear by 2027. The Senate passed the legislation around 11:30 a.m. and it will now be sent to the ...
Waymart Fire Company has record membership, but some of the members lack turn-out gear, Waymart Borough Council heard on April 9. Waymart Fire Company Rescue Captain Aaron Geary also reported at the ...
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