Fire hazards like substandard scaffold netting, flammable foam boards and workers smoking on site fell outside the purview of ...

Under recently unveiled regulations, federal wildland firefighters would be eligible for a 25% increase in pay when they work ...

Before the House passed legislation to ban the use of PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, in firefighting foam in July 2025, Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Bucks, recounted his personal account of dealing with ...

HARRISBURG — A bill designed to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness ...

An ultrathin composite solid electrolyte uses MOF-encapsulated flame retardant that releases only during thermal abuse, ...

Although the fire has been controlled, it is classified as a deep-seated fire, having penetrated into layers of solid waste. As a result, smoke emission has continued despite surface-level suppression ...

A PFAS-laden foam cleanup, testing rural fire‑station wells and a firefighter cancer study reflect NC's broader push to address PFAS.

Emergency crews were called to BJ's gas station at Springfield Crossing Monday evening for hazardous discharge.

SAN DIEGO — Southern California’s brush is already drying out in March, months before the traditional start of fire season. After several weeks of record-setting warmth, fire crews warn that ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Food truck owners in Sioux City are adjusting to new fire safety requirements after the city adopted the 2024 International Fire Code at the start of 2026. The code requires a ...

Abstract: Oil storage tank fires represent severe industrial risks, demanding rapid and reliable suppression strategies. This work introduces the design development and validation of an automated foam ...

FITCHBURG (WKOW) -- A new firefighting foam made from soybeans is now in the hands of the Fitchburg Fire Department, and it's free of the harmful chemicals that have plagued traditional firefighting ...