The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.

A fire severely damaged Laramie County Fire Authority Station 74 on Saturday, destroying three wildland firefighting apparatus that were to be deployed to assist in fighting fires in California. LCFA ...

As firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities, their gear poses risks to their health.

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ranging from substandard housing to equipment failures to violent interpersonal interactions. A career in wildland firefighting can be a tough sell – long hours, months away from home ...

Additionally, over three-quarters of the respondents report unsafe working conditions, ranging from substandard housing to equipment failures to violent interpersonal interactions. A career in ...