Lawmakers will convene for a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss a resolution addressing the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in firefighting gear.

“Firefighters may encounter PFAS both in their working environment and in their gear,” the NIST study noted. “Reducing unnecessary PFAS exposure is an important step toward improving ...

Officials with Midwest Mission says that firefighters in third-world countries often fight fire in just t-shirts and jeans.

After almost 20 years as a firefighter, Kale Brucks founded Engine Company Leather to design leather goods for firefighters.

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Charleston City Council has allocated $350,000 for the construction of a firefighter training center and a second set of gear for each member. The Charleston ...

A one-of-a-kind PPE maintenance room, formed in 2022, makes sure that firefighters’ gear is cleaned, repaired, and dried with proper safety measures. “We used to have the dirty firefighter ...

The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers: firefighters. The freeze comes at a critical time, when fire ...

A man wearing a firefighter uniform who was arrested on suspicion of burglary is among more than two dozen people taken into custody for wildfire evacuation zone violations and other crimes in Los ...