When he was in college, Sean Conant had no particular career goal in mind. Then his father had a massive heart attack and he watched firefighters and paramedics save his life. "A light bulb went off," ...

San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to ban a common type of firefighter uniform found to emit cancer-causing chemicals. Firefighters on Tuesday joined city leaders on the steps of city ...

The Greer Fire Department is one of the first in the state to get high-tech uniforms made of fire-resistant fabric. The department purchased uniforms that are made with Nomex in hopes of preventing ...

University researchers and Japanese firms are cooperating to develop new firefighter uniforms equipped with devices based on the latest information technology such as miniature cameras and devices to ...

A firsthand experience at the Lafayette Parish Fire Department highlights the physical toll of firefighting during extreme heat, where gear alone can push body temperatures past 110 degrees. LAFAYETTE ...

The effort to hire more women at the Los Angeles County Fire Department includes a diversity recruitment blitz by the county backed by a push from the all-woman county Board of Supervisors. Only one ...

Lawmakers in Sacramento on Monday will reintroduce new legislation to protect firefighters -- not from the smoke and fire but from the uniforms they wear. Cancer is the leading cause of death for ...

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TAUNTON — If you’ve walked through the parking lot behind City Hall and the Taunton Police Department you’ve probably noticed a new business. First Defense Supply, which officially opened on April 21, ...