The city and county of Butte-Silver Bow accuses the manufacturers of colluding to hide that the firefighter turnout gear ...

A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use PFAS-containing turnout gear to ensure protection from fire incidents. (Getty ...

Butte-Silver Bow has joined a class-action lawsuit against the makers and sellers of chemicals contained in firefighter turnout gear because they have allegedly been shown to cause cancer and other ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...

In Quincy, fire officials say new gear is not free of harmful chemics. Worcester says it uses a brand that's different that the one used by Quincy. Diane Cotter, wo helped raise awareness of the issue ...

Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

Natalie Beneviat Monday, June 2, 2025 12:00 a.m. | Monday, June 2, 2025 12:00 a.m. It’s not easy work to search for a person trapped in a smoke-filled basement or hallway, as local legislators ...

The city and county of Butte-Silver Bow accuses the manufacturers of colluding to hide that the firefighter turnout gear ...