Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the country to issue a ban on firefighter clothing manufactured with so-called ...

Firefighters’ associations have long been vocal about the dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their turnout gear. Their voices were unheard by legislators until last year, when ...

As one of the most dangerous careers in the world, firefighting entails a high degree of toxic exposure. These brave people regularly come in contact with harmful substances, including formaldehyde, ...