KCEN-TV on MSN

Last Call Foundation donation brings safer gear to growing Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department

Elm Mott Volunteer Fire & Rescue has been awarded a grant from the Last Call Foundation to purchase seven sets of PFAS-free ...
FOX61 on MSN

FEMA grant equips Connecticut Fire Academy with advanced safety gear

A $517,000 federal grant equips the Connecticut Fire Academy with cutting-edge safety gear, replacing outdated equipment and ...
Firehouse

The Fire Scene: Training, Equipment Checks Lead to 'Good Luck' on the Fireground

John J. Salka Jr. stresses the importance of firefighter training and verifying equipment functionality from the standpoint of good fortune on the emergency scene. It’s funny how many times we hear ...
Firefighter Nation

From Chaos to Control: Training Firefighters in Tactical Aggression

Controlled tactical aggression (CTA) refers to firefighters’ ability to operate with intensity, speed, and purpose—without losing control of the situation, your crew, or your decision making. It is ...
Firehouse

San Francisco Fire Department Invests $3 Million to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

In response to San Francisco's ordinance banning PFAS chemicals, the SFFD is transitioning its entire fleet to non-PFAS ...
Ohsonline.com

Toxic Turnout Gear: The Fight to Protect Firefighters from PFAS Exposure

A growing body of evidence reveals that PFAS in firefighter turnout gear is a serious occupational health threat, prompting urgent calls for federal legislation, research funding and safer ...