Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves and others safe shouldn’t be one of them. New study makes concerning ...

The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.

wildland gear is like something you might wear camping with extra heat protection. The NIST team tested four types of gloves, eight types of hoods, and nine types of wildland firefighter gear from ...

NIST Study: Head To Toe PFAS Risk The NIST study, published in December 2024, confirmed that PFAS were present in a variety of firefighter protective equipment, including gloves, hoods ...