Firefighters suit up to escape flames, but mounting evidence suggests their own protective gear can quietly expose them to ...

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear ...

A recent New York Times investigation found many wildfire fighters are getting cancer, cardiovascular diseases and some have even died because of the toxic smoke they inhaled while on the job.

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & ...