It’s no secret that firefighters face an abundance of risks every single day. Well, a Belchertown company is taking steps to ameliorate one potential risk: cancer.

9 Alarm Apparel developed underwear, the Defender Brief, that aims to block the cancer-causing chemicals—PFAS—to which first responders are exposed on the job.

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The company’s research showed that the groin is susceptible to carcinogens and not very well-protected.

“In the case of PFAS and particulate exposure, the defenses are limited and were non-existent for #ProtectingTheBoys until the #defenderbrief,” the company writes on Facebook. “Many will be hesitant for this change, but we are not just selling undies we are providing another link to the chain of cancer awareness and prevention.”

Defender Briefs are on sale now for $79.99 per pair.

The Nashville Fire Department is in the midst of a drone-training course. The aim is to gain knowledge of the legal nuances of the equipment as well as operational training.

With the assistance of NC Emergency Management and NCOSFM, the department hopes to have four licensed FAA UAS pilots in the coming weeks.

After a five-month separation due to a black mold problem, Milton Fire-Rescue has moved back into its Station 41.

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The department offered thanks to the Roswell Fire Department for the hospitality during the stretch.

“Station 41, at the intersection of New Providence Road and Arnold Mill Road/State Route 140, closed last November after an air quality assessment found high levels of black mold spores in its bunk room and elevated levels in its common areas. (Thankfully, Milton firefighters did not experience anything beyond moderate reactions.)” the city writes on Facebook.

“Very soon after this issue came to light, the City of Roswell welcomed Milton firefighters, equipment, and resources to co-locate with their own crews at Roswell’s Fire Station 6. That station at 825 Cox Road is just 1.5 miles from Milton’s Station 41, minimizing the response times for incidents in the coverage area.”

Dorchester County Fire Station 21 on Ladson Road is now closed as construction begins on a $3.3 million remodeling project, reports live5news.com.

The project will see the station razed and rebuilt so it faces the road. The new facility will have four bays, office space, living quarters, a weight room, a decon room, and at least six bunkrooms, the report says.

The project is currently $300,000 over its original budget, and construction is expected to be completed next year, according to the report.

Department officials say they moved the fire trucks to Station 22, about four miles away, while EMS services went to a Summerville station one mile away. While this has some residents concerned, officials insist that there will not be a disruption in service.