After almost 20 years as a firefighter, Kale Brucks founded Engine Company Leather to design leather goods for firefighters.

“Firefighters may encounter PFAS both in their working environment and in their gear,” the NIST study noted. “Reducing unnecessary PFAS exposure is an important step toward improving ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Charleston City Council has allocated $350,000 for the construction of a firefighter training center and a second set of gear for each member. The Charleston ...

When Kale Brucks was an active firefighter, he wondered what could be done to improve his work gear. He thought it wasn’t as high quality as it could be. “I took a look at some of my equipment ...