Volunteer fire departments in Newfoundland and Labrador are raising concerns that their heavy bunker gear, designed for house fires, is putting them at risk out in the woods. Carrying 40‑pound suits in scorching heat slows crews down and heats them up fast, making “like wearing a snowsuit in the summer” all too real. Discover how volunteers are calling for proper wildland gear, and what the province is doing about it.
Like wearing a snowsuit in summer’: Volunteer firefighters face hurdles without wildfire gear
