Thousands of pounds' worth of tools were taken from the North Yorkshire fire station.

Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...

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 ...

According to Stockton Fire, this happened while the engine was parked near the Miracle Mile as crews reviewed potential hazards in the area in case of emergencies. Officials said the missing items ...

Members of the Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services will now be easily identified as a cohesive department with new ...

The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...