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Fire department to begin transition to PFAS-Free bunker gear for firefighters
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 the upcoming transition to PFAS-free ...
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes ...
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Vancouver Island fire department test-driving PFAS-free firefighter gear
Turnout gear actually relies on PFAS as the potentially life- and limb-saving element that creates flame resistance. Like many fire departments, Sooke is eager to replace gear with something PFAS-free ...
Fountain Hills Times6d
PFAS Alternatives ACT could ensure carcinogenic-free turnout gear for Arizona’s firefighters
An overarching federal program and fund that invests in research and supports states and fire departments to switch to PFAS-free turnout gear is essential to achieve this. We can all contribute to the ...