Quincy's city council delayed a vote on a $2.65 million plan to replace firefighter gear that contains harmful chemicals. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use ...

Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

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The Quincy Fire Department is asking the city for gear they say is safer for members, but the City Council voted against paying $2.6 million.

Frustration is building in Quincy after the city council voted 5-4 this week to delay a vote to approve $2.6 million in new ...

Quincy City Council delays a $2.6 million bond for new firefighter gear to seek more information. Firefighters voice ...

In this conversation with Peter Askey of Ricochet Gear, you’ll learn how a Philadelphia-based manufacturer has revolutionized structural firefighting gear since 1999. Askey explains Ricochet’s ...

In Quincy, fire officials say new gear is not free of harmful chemics. Worcester says it uses a brand that's different that the one used by Quincy. Diane Cotter, wo helped raise awareness of the issue ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow is joining a class-action lawsuit over firefighting gear they claim was tainted. Butte-Silver Bow has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, claiming that gear sold by ...