The US Army has awarded a $1.7 million contract to develop an advanced robotic mannequin system for testing protective gear against chemical warfare agents. The Porton Man Robotic Test System, modeled ...

DNR ARE INVESTIGATING. THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENGYER JTUS RELEASED ITS PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE NOXCRETE CHEMICAL FIRE. IN IT, INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND DEBRIS MORE THAN A MILE ...

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 ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it had begun a stockpiling operation to boost its defences against chemical, nuclear and biological incidents amid concerns over the ...

“Prepping for the worst, hoping for the best”: CBRN gear is essential in ensuring the protection and readiness of the ...

As seen in movies and TV shows like Jarhead and Generation Kill, wearing a gas mask and suit for surviving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) attacks is a clunky and uncomfortable ...

Lawmakers in San Francisco are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a first-in-the-nation type of ban, prohibiting the use of protective fire equipment containing chemicals believed to cause cancer. “We're ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear ...

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...