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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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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'Incredible turnout' for firefighter's funeral
Gary Saville joined the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS ... and the incredible turnout for his funeral demonstrates the high regard in which he was held by all he worked with ...
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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 ...
Purchase of protective gear for Carroll’s fire and rescue workers approved
New protective gear has been approved for the men and women of the Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The Board of Carroll County Commissioners at their meeting Thursday ...