Cancel anytime. Participants, many in full fire gear, read the names of fallen firefighters after they climbed the final set of stairs Saturday at the Nebraska 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Werner ...

Firefighters have more PFAS in their blood than the average person. It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear.

CBRM's fire service consists of a full-time career service based ... Bettens said CBRM expects to start supplying firefighters with new gear a few weeks after the lease is signed by administration.

DENVER — A firefighter's bulky gear keeps them safe and warm in the frigid winter temperatures, but the specialized gear also keeps firefighting crews cool in Denver's summer months. The ...

He said that on average, a firefighter in full gear will carry an extra 90 to 100 pounds including hoses, nozzles and extra air bottles. “The higher the fire is in the building, the longer it ...