The design of the TG-6H PPE dryer from Ram Air Gear combines impressive airflow volume and consistency, specifically engineered with firefighters’ needs in mind. Firehouse Labs conducted a third ...
Firefighters have more PFAS in their blood than the average person. It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear.
Milliken & Company, a global flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care products manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS ...
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire said that a dryer fire that ignited in Shasta County on Monday serves as a reminder to practice fire safety. Cal Fire said that they received reports of smoke ...
CHELMSFORD — Chelmsford’s newest firefighter made history, according to the Department of Fire Services, as the first in the state to complete the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career ...
Firefighters in Florida face some of the toughest conditions in the country. From battling fires in extreme heat and humidity to dealing with gear contamination after hurricanes and other ...
Rhys Fitzgerald has summited Ama Dablam in the Himalayas, and plans to scale Everest in 2026 [Mid and West Wales Fire] A firefighter has climbed a Himalayan mountain in his full work kit, in ...
Much like how dirt bike helmets are shaped differently, firefighter helmets have always been a unique design, starting with the "stovepipe" helmet from the colonial days. It wasn't until 1836 ...
In high concentrations, PFAS may have harmful health effects on people. Firefighters have more PFAS in their blood than the average person. It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the ...
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (Dec. 19, 2024) — Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all ...