By David Mercer, Sky News: Firefighters face a greater risk of developing cancer because of an "alarmingly high" level of dangerous chemicals carried on their clothing, researchers have found. In the first study of its kind, experts at the University of Central Lancashire … [Read more...]
The Honolulu (Hawaii) Fire Department removed more than 120 sets of firefighter PPE nearly a month after firefighters were exposed to asbestos at the Marco Polo high-rise fire. Fire union officials are asking why it took so long to remove the potentially contaminated gear from … [Read more...]