PFAS is a threat to firefighters’ health. Forever Analytical has launched a new screening program for firefighters, ...
What happens when a department realizes it’s been wearing PPE without truly understanding the “why” behind maintaining it? Join Brandon Barkley and Michael Williams as they ...
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Teen firefighter serves her community

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s no secret that fire departments struggle to recruit volunteers. That is why many encourage teenagers to join junior firefighter programs. A local ...
Studies following major Los Angeles-area fires have found that toxins in wildfire smoke can alter proteins in firefighters’ blood and elevate levels of hazardous substances, including lead. Pasadena ...
The Columbia Fire Department held a paramedic and EMT training as part of its new pilot program in effect March 1.