Montefusco has also recommended investing in a small portable respirator mask that protects against gases, vapors, and particles. “A small portable respirator protector can help people evacuate ...

Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among firefighters. Now, crews battling the Los Angeles blazes are again inhaling cancer-causing chemicals without proper respiratory protection. It underscores ...

Morris Township Fire Chief Elmer Wilson. The resident was placed on a respirator, Wilson said, and the injured Flushing firefighter is having x-rays done on his elbow. Firefighters from the ...

And despite recent attempts to shield firefighters from inhaling smoke filled with toxic chemicals, the crews working to contain LA’s firestorm lack adequate respiratory protection. Wildfires ...