New turnout gear and equipment were recently purchased by the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, thanks in part to a ...

Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear ...

It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear. "Our latest study showed that PFAS are present not only in the ...

This article is the third in a series, A Fire Hose of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ which can be seen in entirety here. Small-town ...

Milliken is the only U.S. manufacturer offering non-PFAS fabric for every layer of turnout gear, but more importantly, we’re proud that these fabrics exceed performance standards,” said Marcio Manique ...

“This is the strongest language in the nation when it comes to banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Showing that ...

Collins Fire Chief John Pope said. Collins firefighters welcomed a new member, but this one won't have to be fitted for the proper turnout gear. Despite being able to enter spaces inaccessible to ...

Waltham, Massachusetts, firefighters are participating in a new screening initiative to detect esophageal precancer due to the increased occupational cancer risk.

"Always Ready"—This Currier and Ives painting illustrates the clothing of the early American fire fighter. The mid-19th century gear consisted almost entirely of wool, which was used both to ...