Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of “Forever Chemicals” in Their Bodies
Levels of potentially health-threatening PFAS chemicals rise with years of service. Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65% of the U.S. fire service —…
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POINTER: Seeing Through Walls to Help Locate Firefighters Who Need Rescuing
A unique positioning technology is being developed to pinpoint firefighters inside buildings where other positioning technologies fail. When mounting a rescue inside a building, firefighters…
Heart Disease Among NYC Firefighters Linked to 9/11 World Trade Center Exposure
A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased…
Natural ‘Breakdown’ of Chemicals May Guard Against Lung Damage in 9/11 First Responders
The presence of chemicals made as the body breaks down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can predict whether 9/11 first responders exposed to toxic dust at…
DARPA Uses Cold Plasma to Suppress and Extinguish Fire
Working on innovative approaches to firefighting, DARPA has been exploring technologies to manipulate and extinguish flames using physics. They were able to suppress fire using…
Researcher Examines PTSD Rates Among Israeli Firefighters
A new study from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev examined the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Israeli firefighters. The research shows that…
