New legislation could ban the use of harmful chemicals in firefighter gear. Firefighters said while they're braving dangerous ...

By now we’ve all heard about toxic chemicals known as PFAS, which remain in the environment long after their initial use, ...

The 7News I-Team has been at the forefront of uncovering a hidden danger silently impacting our nation's firefighters.

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow is joining a class-action lawsuit over firefighting gear they claim was tainted. Butte-Silver ...

The new gear is called “bunker gear” or “turnout gear” and is what keeps firefighters safe from flames. Battalion Chief Jake LeClair said, “If we have the right gear that can protect us ...

County officials say numerous local government entities are likely to join this or other class-action lawsuits over ...