Personal Protective Equipment
Minn. FFs receive 33 ballistic vests, helmets purchased through donations
About $73,000 has been donated to provide the ballistic safety gear to St. Paul firefighters, who are all certified as EMTS or paramedics, through the nonprofit organization Shield616
Texas groups launch $1.1M initiative to donate equipment to first responders in 22 counties
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
NJ researchers find high levels of PFAS in blood of volunteer firefighters
The researchers also found that having more years of firefighting experience was associated with higher PFAS levels
NY man allegedly ripped mask off firefighter battling blaze
The man was charged with criminal mischief and obstructing firefighting operations
1 killed, 1 injured in 'very aggressive' bee attack, Texas fire officials say
First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim
FDA: N95 masks should no longer be reused
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
'Mountain' of firefighting gear donated to Alabama VFD
The Coker Volunteer Fire Department was gifted gear that has passed its 10-year shelf life, per NFPA standards followed by donating departments in the Northeast
Ind. firefighter injured after pant leg catches fire
The Chesterton firefighter was injured while battling a brush fire at a construction site Thursday
