CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Local firefighters can expect to get some more safety equipment to take on their everyday duties. Firefighters constantly put their lives on the line every day to put ...

The Glendale Fire Department received close to $300,000 from the state to purchase new, state-of-the-art Self-Contained ...

The Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training program is working to provide more than 200 departments with the equipment and training they need to properly respond to calls for help.

Rick Graves with Portland Fire says toxins can seep through the protective equipment when fighting fires, potentially causing cancer and other issues. "In fact, firefighters have a 9% greater ...

As part of the 2025 State of the State, Hochul announced new legislation to ban the sale of firefighter gear containing emerging contaminant per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New York State.

Firefighters risk their lives to keep people and the planet safe, putting themselves in the path of obvious hazards to help others. A new study has shown that the gear they wear to keep themselves ...

Recent extreme cold temperatures have residents asking firefighters about the safety of alternative heating equipment, such as space heaters. As always, your local firefighters care about your ...

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BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)– Two cities in the Pioneer Valley have been awarded Firefighter Safety Equipment Grants. According to a news release from state Senator Adam Gomez’s office, the Chicopee ...