Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a study published in Environmental Science & ...

A firefighter was transported to a local hospital following a morning fire in Palmer. The fire happened on Pine Street shortly after 8 a.m., according to the Palmer Fire Department. One firefighter ...

A firefighter has recalled the "total devastation" he witnessed when he arrived at the site of the Buncefield oil depot shortly after it exploded in December 2005. David Humphreys, now retired, was ...

Some firefighter gear contains brominated flame retardants linked to serious health risks PFAS-free gear may use replacement chemicals that bring their own concerns Researchers urge more transparent ...

Researchers urge more transparent labeling and safer gear choices. FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated ...

A DeKalb County firefighter who lost her leg in a crash while on the job has left the hospital. In a show of solidarity, her colleagues honored the moment with a moving display of support. FOX 5's ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear special clothing called “turnout gear,” which is made ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A firefighter suffered heat exhaustion Wednesday night while putting out a Christmas Eve fire at a two-story home in Sherwood, Ore. Officials with Tualatin Valley Fire and ...

ANSONIA, Conn. (WFSB) - A house fire on South Cliff Street displaced up to nine people Monday evening and sent one firefighter to the hospital for evaluation. The fire started around 5:30 p.m. at a ...

A structure fire that erupted overnight in Orange County left a family’s garage destroyed and their dog suffering from smoke-inhalation injuries — injuries a firefighter and the pet’s owner worked ...