Because of the growing body of research connecting PFAS to health risks, lawmakers have proposed banning them from hospital ...

A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could ban companies from manufacturing, selling, and distributing firefighting protective gear that contain forever chemicals.

City Councilors voted 6-1 to renew its contract with Cal Fire for a three year period to supply personnel to operate Oroville ...

Firefighting is a lifesaving and high-stakes profession that demands courage and skill to respond to emergency calls and ...

Esophageal cancer is an aggressive, deadly cancer often caught in advanced stages. The likelihood of surviving for five years is low — especially for Stage 4 patients.

Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters and their turnout gear has chemicals that have been linked to the ...

Prescribed fire bill passes, while one bill impacting Butte-Silver Bow and another dealing with training funds sees veto.

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

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 ...

Nick Lawler's rundown of how the design of a fire station can help firefighter's physical and mental well-being clarifies ...