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 ...

Firefighters in Madrid have been equipped with brand new uniforms, swapping their traditional blue gear for a vibrant red.

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 ...

Sooty helmets were once a badge of honor. But research shows firefighters absorb carcinogenic particles through their skin ...

San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the country to issue a ban on firefighter clothing manufactured with so-called forever chemicals. Local lawmakers are expected to pass an ordinance ...

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 ...