10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (304+ words) "The target audience includes firefighters, fire department officials, and community members concerned about firefighter health and safety, particularly regarding exposure to carcinogenic turnout gear." Days Numbered for PFAS-Laden Turnout Gear Worn by Quincy, MA, Firefighters Quincy firefighters' days of wearing…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (570+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A major fire that took hours to extinguish and polluted nearby residential neighborhoods with clouds of thick black smoke was likely caused by a battery that was mixed with car parts and other scrap metal. Fire Chief'Bernard J. Calvi'recently met…...