PITTSBURGH, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In responding to the needs of the fire service and building on a century's-long legacy in turnout gear innovation, the newest firefighter jacket from Globe ...

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 ...

The West Lafayette Board of Works approved the purchase of new gear for the West Lafayette Fire Department during their meeting Tuesday morning.

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 ...

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 ...

The Defense Department is standing by firefighting turnout gear that can contain PFAS chemicals, even as big-city fire ...