The National Fire Protection Agency recommends that equipment be replaced after ten years. VIFEMS, as disclosed by Mr.

In Quincy, fire officials say new gear is not free of harmful chemics. Worcester says it uses a brand that's different that the one used by Quincy. Diane Cotter, wo helped raise awareness of the issue ...

Recovery efforts are ongoing after a water main break damaged multiple trucks and sets of gear belonging to the Elrama Volunteer Fire Company.

Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow is joining a class-action lawsuit over firefighting gear they claim was tainted. Butte-Silver Bow has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, claiming that gear sold by ...

The Carl Junction Fire Department is evaluating how much equipment must be replaced following a large commercial fire on ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a new state law supporters say will save lives but that also raises ...

New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a cancer-causing chemical under new legislation being considered by the City Council.

At INTERSCHUTZ 2026, industry leaders will present innovations in firefighting, rescue and civil protection, focusing on digital integration, safety equipment and strategic ...

A firefighting equipment manufacturer whose products are known globally and a nationally-recognized public relations firm ...