By SCOTT JACKSON Mayor Thomas Koch is seeking City Council approval to borrow $2.65 million to purchase new equipment for firefighters, including turnout gear that is free from forever chemicals. A ...

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

Chelmsford’s newest firefighter just made history. Thankfully, it will become a common occurrence in that department and others around the state in the coming years. According to the Department of ...

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The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s 596th Transportation Brigade marked a historic milestone in firefighter safety and health protection by being the first Army unit to fully ...

Quincy's mayor will ask city council to approve a $2.6 million bond for new firefighter gear after PFAS was found in gear advertised as PFAS-free.

The Newton Fire Department has enhanced its rescue capabilities with an $18,703.65 grant from Prairie Meadows, allowing for the purchase of new equipment to improve safety and response. The Newton ...

Officials at the U.S. Forest Service knew gear worn by wildland firefighters contained potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” years before the agency publicly acknowledged the issue, according to ...