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Because of limited funding approved by Indiana lawmakers, there are only 1,000 spots available in the testing program for more than 5,000 Hoosier firefighters

State legislators passed two laws aimed at protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS this year. One requires fire stations to buy PFAS-free gear and another sets up a pilot program to test firefighters’ blood for the chemicals. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure those laws don't prevent Indiana manufacturers from using PFAS.

Police and firefighter advocates argue politics can creep into public safety departments’ hiring, promotion and discipline decisions when elected local officials have unilateral control over personnel. Some communities put those decisions in the hands of a merit board to make the process more “fair.” A new law will soon push more Indiana communities to adopt such boards.

Lakeville's volunteer fire department is going through major changes after being shut down for over a month.

Firefighters were found to be more likely to get diagnosed with cancer and more likely to die from it. Several bills this session aim to help Indiana draw attention to how PFAS impacts firefighters – but alternatives aren’t available.

There are only a handful of companies that sell firefighting gear and all of them use PFAS. That’s why the national firefighters’ union is working to pass this kind of legislation in multiple states.

Indiana firefighters could get annual blood testing for exposure to synthetic PFAS chemicals through a proposed pilot program, according to a new bill introduced in the state house.

Eighty firefighters from around Indiana are wrapping up a two-week deployment in South Florida, where they helped with search and recovery efforts at the…

Five South Bend firefighters are in self-quarantine after interacting with a patient last week who has since tested positive for COVID-19.The firefighters…

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A community college in Indiana is offering free tuition to volunteer firefighters and first responders seeking associate degrees.Ivy…