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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PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE
The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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Vancouver Island fire department test-driving PFAS-free firefighter gear
According to a quote for the gear, 31 pairs of PFAS-free pants, jackets, liners and moisture barriers come to a price of ...
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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 ...
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Texas to send more than 135 firefighters, equipment to California
The State of Texas will be sending more than 135 firefighters and other personnel and more than 45 fire engines and other ...
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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 ...
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Fake firefighters roll up to Palisades evacuation zone in phony fire truck, are arrested, police say
Two people were arrested on suspicion of dressing up as firefighters and trying to enter a Palisades fire evacuation zone in ...
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged ...