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KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Josh Riley is leading an effort to secure full funding for a program that helps get bulletproof vests to police departments in rural areas, the congressman’s office said. In ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Battered by lawsuits, the nation's top supplier of bullet-resistant police vests is urging its customers to replace vests containing the synthetic fiber Zylon, saying they may ...

Twaron and Kevlar are brand names for aramid fibres, which are strong as steel yet much lighter. They are used to make bulletproof vests, strong ropes, and high-performance car tires, for example.

It was a terribly sad reminder for Minnesotans that firefighters can face more than just dangerous flames. As we grieve, honor and memorialize those fallen, a push is underway to keep firefighters ...