In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, David Dachinger sits down with Tonya Herbert, owner of Thin Red Line Decon and Florida PPE Services. The discussion reveals critical insights into ...

DRACUT — The Dracut Fire Department has been awarded $22,254 through the Massachusetts Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, enabling the replacement of aging self-contained breathing apparatus ...

Analysis by a team from Drexel University found that firefighters may shun safety gear due to the pressure of living up to their risk-taker image. Jennifer Taylor, PhD, associate professor in Drexel’s ...

A new “wipe test” on firefighter gear has been likened to “turning on a blacklight in a dark room,” and may lead to important safety protocols to help firefighters reduce their risk of cancer. In the ...

The Killeen City Council will consider approving more than $3 million for firefighting equipment that will help firefighters breathe when responding to emergencies. The bulk of the funds will go to a ...

Derry Township firefighters have taken a step toward cancer prevention, purchasing a washing machine to better clean their gear. The $30,000 gear washer was installed last week at Derry Township ...

CHELMSFORD — Chelmsford’s newest firefighter made history, according to the Department of Fire Services, as the first in the state to complete the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit ...