On Dec. 18, during the surge of bills on the floor for the City Council's final session of 2025, Queens Council Member Joann ...

Firefighters suit up to escape flames, but mounting evidence suggests their own protective gear can quietly expose them to ...

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...

These chemicals have been linked to health conditions such as cancer, thyroid disease and neurodevelopmental problems.

New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a cancer-causing chemical under new legislation being considered by the City Council.

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it ...

Some firefighter gear is being manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to ...