AND ALONG THE PROCESSION ROUTE. IT’S ABOUT PROTECTING OUR PROTECTORS, THE PEOPLE WHO SAVE LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE. BUT IN TOO MANY CASES, FIREFIGHTERS ARE DYING BECAUSE THE GEAR THEY WEAR, THE ...
OUTSIDE NORFOLK SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE WHERE THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED TODAY, SHARMAN? SHARMAN THE UNION SAYS : FIREFIGHTERS’ OWN GEAR IS MAKING THEM SICK. THEY WANT ACCOUNTABILITY. FIREFIGHTERS WEARING ...
The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...
Chemicals used on nonstick pans, stain-resistant clothes and construction materials also line the gear used to protect firefighters – but it could make them sick, and some state lawmakers are taking ...
PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are known to cause cancer. Commonly used in certain fields, workers like firefighters are now much more aware of the risks of putting on their protective gear or using ...
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 ...
When a female firefighter in Los Angeles County rushes into a burning building to save a life, she must deal with an extra challenge her male counterparts do not face: her uniform. At Tuesday’s Board ...