WESTPORT — Proceeds from the annual Fairfield Half Marathon, part of which is routed through Westport, have been donated to the Fire Department to help purchase new equipment. Funds helped the ...

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 ...

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 ...

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are known to cause cancer. Commonly used in certain fields, workers like firefighters are now much more aware of the risks of putting on their protective gear or using ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Funding for new fire gear in the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will reduce firefighters’ risk of ...

In this video, I address the rumors swirling around about my firefighter hose and share the journey of how I finally fixed it. Join me as I reveal the steps I took to solve this issue and silence the ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow is joining a class-action lawsuit over firefighting gear they claim was tainted. Butte-Silver Bow has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, claiming that gear sold by ...

South Dakota senators unanimously endorsed a bill Monday at the Capitol in Pierre to require protective firefighting equipment purchased by fire departments in the state to be labeled with its ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

When the Palisades Fire erupted on Tuesday, rapidly growing to torch nearly 20,000 acres and destroy more than 5,000 structures, one family jumped into action to save their home. The Gollings — Evan, ...

As firefighters continue to battle devastating fires raging in the Los Angeles region, some have brought up California agencies donating firefighting supplies to Ukraine. At least five wildfires have ...

Firefighter Steve Moore, 54, from Buckinghamshire, is no stranger to extreme challenges. Having previously run to all 103 London fire stations, he’s now taking on the 2025 London Marathon in full ...