When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — An Illinois House Democrat hopes to ban companies from manufacturing, selling, and distributing firefighting protective gear that contain forever chemicals. It's a personal ...

Early in the pandemic, MJ Shaar and her husband watched from their Wake Forest home as nurses cried on the news. Medical care of COVID-19 patients was stymied by a shortage of personal protective ...

This blog post takes a practical look at improving strength and performance of protective body armor. With ultrasonic ...

There aren't a lot of regrets Dave Foster has when it comes to his 25-year career in firefighting, but letting his kids touch his gear is one of them. "When our kids first come to our firehouse to see ...

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended this week that dairy and poultry farms with infected animals supply protective gear to workers in a bid to stave off human ...

INNOTEX, the leading developer and manufacturer of personal protective equipment for firefighters and first responders, is pleased to announce that its INNOTEX ENERGY™ EMS Tech Rescue Protective Gear ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could ban companies from manufacturing, selling, and distributing firefighting protective gear that contain forever chemicals. Rep.

On August 15, 2024, Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healy, signed legislation that will regulate and ultimately end the sale of protective gear for firefighters that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

A man who allegedly handed protective gear to rioters during the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests last month was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday. The Department of Justice charged Alejandro ...

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 8: A house in on fire as residents try to escape the site in Pacific Palisades, California, Los Angeles, United States on January 8, 2025. A fast-moving wildfire ...