MA Firefighter First in State to Complete Academy in PFAS-Free Gear
A Chelmsford firefighter made history as the first in the state to complete academy training while using PFAS-free structural turnout gear.
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Report: Toxic Firefighting Foam Shipped Out of ME to Poor Areas
In the days following Maine's worst forever chemical spill, crews scrambled to clean up tens of thousands of gallons of toxic firefighting foam from the former Brunswick Naval…
Denver (CO) Rolls Out Lightweight PPE to Reduce Heat Stress, PFAS Exposure
The Denver Fire Department is issuing lightweight gear to its firefighters.
PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam Coming to Portland (ME) International Jetport
The Portland Fire Department will soon replace the firefighting foam used in its trucks at the Portland International Jetport with a new solution free of…
MA Governor Signs Law Phasing Out Toxic PFAS in Firefighters’ Gear
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS in firefighters' protective gear.
MA Legislature Passes Ban on PFAS in Firefighter Turnout Gear; Bill Heads to Governor
The Massachusetts legislature has passed a ban on the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear.
OH PFAS Takeback Program Collects of Nearly 14,000 Gallons of Toxic Foam
An Ohio initiative to collect and destroy foam that contains harmful forever chemicals has gathered nearly 14,000 gallons of it from 117 fire departments.
Firefighters Fear Toxic Chemicals in Gear Could Be Contributing to Rising Cancer Cases
Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a large tumor in his chest.
IAFF Files Suit to Halt Toxic Turnout Gear Testing Standard
The union filed a lawsuit against the NFPA over a testing standard that leads to the use of carcinogens in protective gear.
New Treatment Removes Carcinogens From Firefighting Foam
Battelle has developed a technology that will allow fire departments to process firefighting foam to remove cancer-causing chemicals.
Statement from IAFF General President Edward A. Kelly on PFAS Lawsuits Filed
The International Association of Fire Fighters general president issues a statement on recent legal challenges filed by Massachusetts and New York firefighters.
Milliken & Company Announces Commitment to Eliminating PFAS from Textile Finishes and Fibers
Milliken & Company commits to eliminating all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from the company’s textile finishes and fibers.