//Upstate firefighters set to receive new gear

Upstate firefighters set to receive new gear

Fighting fires just got safer for some in Western Greenville County.Parker District Fire Department will soon receive a second set of gear for each firefighter at a cost of between $2,000-$2,500 per set, according to fire Chief Greg Farley.Farley said the second set will help better protect firefighters from dangerous toxins and carcinogens in the smoke emitted from modern day structures and buildings.“If our gear