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New study makes concerning discovery about protective gear issued to firefighters: 'We still don't know what this means'
Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves ...
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PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE
The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.
Protective Gear Poses Hidden Risks To Firefighters Battling LA Wildfires
As firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities, their gear poses risks to their health.
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Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant to benefit local fire departments
To ensure that local firefighters can continue to do their jobs and be well equipped, state officials announced a Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant for the 2025 fiscal year that will benefit the ...
New standards address PFAS toxins in firefighting turnout gear for the first time
We've been investigating a serious health threat to firefighters, embedded in the gear they wear when they do their ...
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Sooke fire dips into testing PFAS-free firefighter protective gear
Sooke Fire Rescue is treading carefully into the waters of PFAS-free firefighter protective gear with one set of turnouts ...