In this FirefighterNation.com article, learn about the PPE challenges women firefighters face in the fire service.

The National Fire Protection Association reported 62 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2024, down from 90 in 2023; a 31% overall ...

Through Toledo Helps Ukraine, more than 10 sets of decommissioned firefighting gear are heading to Ukraine, offering critical ...

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.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality's council has voted to have the chief administrative officer look into concerns over the ...

Female firefighters are facing a major issue with ill-fitting gear. Steps must be taken to ensure they receive the same level ...

LIME CITY — Perrysburg Township is contributing to Toledo Helps Ukraine initiative “From Surplus to Survival” by donating ...

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott signed into law late yesterday further restrictions on the use of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting gear, dental ...

Timothy Wainwright's volunteer program, Operation Fire Support, has helped safeguard strategic agricultural infrastructure ...

Bigfork Fire Department is putting a 20-year bond for up to $15 million before voters this fall for a new fire station and upgrades to its current facilities, according to the department's Public ...

The rescue team found the man about 75 feet up on a rock without climbing gear or protective equipment, which is against Garden of the Gods regulations. Safety gear, permits and proper climbing ...

The IAFF found in studies that all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, the protective clothing and equipment firefighters wear, contain PFAS. “We feel very strongly that PFAS is a ...