A growing concern among first responders in the field is exposure to fentanyl, an opioid that has held the global spotlight ...

Firefighters’ turnout gear can be soaked in cancer-linked PFAS chemicals A simple wipe test can help firefighters judge how contaminated a piece of gear has become The test doesn’t damage textiles, so ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet aftermath, another enemy lingers, an invisible film of "forever chemicals" ...