Personal Protective Equipment
S.D. volunteer firefighter learns of suspension while in Ukraine
Greg Zimmerman says fellow firefighters said he should not have worn Wentworth gear in Ukraine, but the chief says that's not the problem
Minn. FD collects more than 400 pieces of fire gear to send to Ukraine, other countries
Dozens of departments brought jackets, boots, helmets, air packs and more to the Oronoco Fire Department
Volunteer FFs in U.S. donate equipment to Ukrainian FFs
Two departments recently wrapped up efforts to collect and send bunker gear, air tanks and tools
IAFF supports firefighters suing over PFAS in turnout gear
One of the defendants, 3M, says it no longer makes the foam mentioned and it stands by its products’ safety
2 Calif. FFs' families sue equipment makers 2 years after fatal fire
The families of Porterville's Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
Mass. firefighters sue 25 companies over cancer-causing chemicals in gear
The defendants include 3M, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Johnson Controls and Tencate Protective Fabrics
Mass. fire departments react to boost in state funding
"Grant funding like this — particularly from the state — is needed to keep current with equipment," said Gardner Fire Chief Greg Lagoy
3 Mich. FDs to use $420K FEMA grant to replace SCBAs
Hillsdale, Litchfield and Jonesville departments will split a 5% match required in the grant, costing each of them around $7,000
