PFAS detected in firefighter gloves, hoods, and wildland gear
The protective clothing worn by wildland firefighters often contains PFAS, according to a new study from the National ...
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Chelmsford’s newest firefighter completes academy in PFAS-free gear
Chelmsford’s newest firefighter made history, according to the Department of Fire Services, as the first in the state to ...
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Firefighters battle icy conditions, frozen gear in early morning LeRoy building fire
Firefighters faced a challenge with a fire on Parma-Lee Road early Sunday morning.At 2:30 a.m., the icy driveway made it ...
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Milliken & Company Becomes First Textile Manufacturer to Offer Non-PFAS Materials for Every Layer of Firefighter Turnout Gear
Milliken composites were able to meet and exceed the more stringent NFPA 1971-2018 standard during the third-party testing ...
Protect Maryland’s firefighters from toxins in their gear | GUEST COMMENTARY
Firefighters are the backbone of public safety. Let’s make sure the gear they carry doesn’t compromise their health, writes ...
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Panama City Beach will buy another machine to wash toxins from firefighters' gear
Panama City Beach City Council members last week approved a grant to purchase a machine used to wash cancer-causing toxins ...