We are hopeful that we will never have to put gear on that contains PFAS and that we will see a reduction in cancer rates in ...

As the weather warms up, the threat of fire increases. Over the weekend in Santa Rosa, firefighters from around the state ...

A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois ...

Many firefighters, however, still wear older gear that is laden with forever chemicals. “Personal protective equipment,” Tracy said. “It’s not very protective if it is giving us cancer.” ...

With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters ... Lopez said his department decided not to move forward at this time with PFAs-free gear after testing the gear for three months.

Even his protective gear exacerbated the ... Courtesy of Baltimore firefighter Steve Dorsey A spokesperson for the Baltimore fire department did not return The Post’s request for comment.

Crews will be training at the building formerly occupied by Fiesta En Jalisco and Holiday Casino over the next few weeks.

St. Lucie County Fire Station 18, off Midway Road, held its grand opening. Inside is a state-of-the-art cleaning facility.