When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...
Members of the Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services will now be easily identified as a cohesive department with new ...
A firsthand experience at the Lafayette Parish Fire Department highlights the physical toll of firefighting during extreme heat, where gear alone can push body temperatures past 110 degrees. LAFAYETTE ...
Firefighter gear, including breathing masks, can retain a substantial amount of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer development.A simple, nondestructive wipe test found all evaluated ...
Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming. The Healey-Driscoll administration ...
In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...
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 ...
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment, expanding its security and fire protection services in the Midwest. This move adds three new ...