which sets the standards for firefighter gear. It's being sued by the largest Firefighters union, the IAFF, accused of ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have long been used within fire turnout gear to increase its safety and ...

The International Association of Fire Fighters is demanding that all turnout gear be replaced with PFAS-free alternatives. Some states, like Massachusetts and Connecticut, and cities around the ...

The new gear will bring the Amherst Fire Department into compliance with a new Massachusetts law that bans the manufacture ...

With this grant funding, new sets of protective gear for all members of the entire department are now on the way.

The International Association of Fire Fighters estimates that cancer for turnout gear accounted for 66% of firefighter deaths between 2002 and 2019. The Massachusetts law also requires any turnout ...

Connecticut's ban takes effect in July 2026 for some products and January 2028 for the rest, including turnout gear. The International Association of Fire Fighters, a union representing workers ...

Firefighting gear ... for firefighter gear. It's being sued by the largest Firefighters union, the IAFF, accused of imposing criteria that would "effectively require" the use of PFAS in turnout ...

We’ll also cover why turnout breathability is a critical part of combatting heat stress and do a deep dive into Ret and what it means for your safety on the fireground. Finally, we’ll look at ...

The Tulsa Fire Department has new bunker gear to better protect firefighters and make it easier for them to move. The department also has an improved process for removing carcinogens from the gear.