After the state passed a PFAS ban in fire gear, Fall River's Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. What do ...

Kristopher Blume's familiarity with CAL FIRE's diligent evaluation of structural firefighting gloves provides a comprehensive ...

The Warren Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association recently took their fire safety message to area ...

NISSWA — Nisswa Fire Chief Shawn Bailey and Assistant Chief Joe Hall, along with firefighters wearing full gear, visited Nisswa Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to share their annual fire safety ...

Local firefighters collected equipment on Saturday to send to departments down south that are cleaning up from hurricanes.

When firefighters need help, they turn to what they call “mutual aid” from nearby surrounding communities. The reach of that ...

speaking out about the dangers of using firefighting turnout gear made with PFAS — carcinogenic “forever chemicals” used to strengthen and waterproof the material. Burns and other activists ...

Fighting fires has evolved, but federal safety regulations haven’t changed for nearly half a century. Now the Occupational ...

Full-time firefighters will get an additional set of gear, consisting of the latest coats, pants and boots on the market.

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

A chilly breeze did nothing to dampen the mood of Salisbury Elementary School students Friday morning as they came out in ...

Moss Brennan, the 25-year-old editor of the Watauga Democrat in Boone as well as a volunteer firefighter and first responder, ...