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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo added a retired F-16 Fighting Falcon to its firefighter training program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and pilot rescue demonstration on Monday. The Louis F.

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 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 ...

A new scientific study is raising concerns for firefighters about what’s in their turnout gear, especially newer gear marketed as “PFAS-free.” Researchers analyzing 12 sets of used turnout gear from ...

DISTRICT TO HELP THOSE LAID OFF IN LEXINGTON. THE OMAHA COMMUNITY STEPS UP TO SUPPORT A FIRST RESPONDER WHEN HE NEEDS IT MOST. AND BACK IN JULY, OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER FIRST BROUGHT YOU THE STORY OF ...

San Francisco firefighters are getting new gear, free from the so-called forever chemicals that can lead to cancer. Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, can leach into their blood stream and lead to ...

San Francisco firefighters are finally getting the protective gear they were promised after years’ long research revealed certain chemicals used in traditional firefighter uniforms can cause cancer.