Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use ...

The award was part of $5 million in funding to fire departments across the state.

The Franklin Fire Department received a $21,649 grant for new safety equipment, enhancing firefighter readiness and community ...

Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...

For the latest Product Spotlight, Firefighter Nation Editor-in-Chief Stephanie White sits down with Mike Fadden, CEO of Galls, a trusted name serving first responders for over 60 years. Fadden shares ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could jeopardize their performance and safety. Their gear is bulky, and it may not ...

Quincy City Council delays a $2.6 million bond for new firefighter gear to seek more information. Firefighters voice frustration.

SPRINGFEILD, Ill. (CNI) - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders and ...

Fire departments in Holyoke, West Springfield and Westfield are among dozens in Western Massachusetts and more than 300 ...