East Providence Rhode Island Firefighters Receive Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — June 18, 2025 — The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide—an industry milestone achieved through a collaborative partnership with protective gear manufacturer Fire-Dex and textile innovator Milliken & Company. The gear, which includes Milliken Assure™—North America’s first […]

East Providence Rhode Island Firefighters Receive Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

textileworld.com - 18/Jun 15:13

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — June 18, 2025 — The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS...

New bill would ban cancerous chemicals from California firefighters’ gear

wn.com - 21/Jun 22:38

When firefighters in California head into the flames, they wear special gear to protect them from heat, moisture, smoke and falling materials. But the...

New bill would ban cancerous chemicals from California firefighters’ gear

wn.com - 21/Jun 22:38

When firefighters in California head into the flames, they wear special gear to protect them from heat, moisture, smoke and falling materials. But the...

Australian manufacturer opens Ohio facility for submarine parts

aumanufacturing.com.au - 20/Jun 03:38

Australian 3D printing company AML3D has opened a new manufacturing facility in Ohio to produce critical components for the US Navy’s Virginia-class...

How PFAS May Rewrite the Body's COVID Playbook

medindia.net - 21/Jun 20:55

bPFAS are present in many everyday items, /b including cosmetics, outdoor gear, and non-stick cookware, due to their unique properties like heat...

Video – Cobourg Fire Department Responds to Grass Fire

todaysnorthumberland.ca - 22/Jun 17:58

Cobourg Fire Department responded to a grass fire on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Shortly after 1 p.m. fire crews responded to the west end of Kerr Street...