JAY — The Fire Rescue Department received a $5,000 grant from the state Firefighter Safety Equipment Fund to buy a heavy-duty washing machine that will filter out carcinogens from firefighters’ gear.

The Loves Park Fire Department has received six new sets of bunker gear, also known as turnout gear, to replace their old and ...

In 2023, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) retained Lowcountry law firm Motley Rice LLC to help combat the presence of PFAS in turnout gear. In March 2023, the IAFF filed a ...