Firefighters employ rigorous preventive measures to limit contact with hazardous substances during fire emergencies. Yet, ...

Advancements in heat-resistant materials and regulatory updates are enhancing the safety and health of firefighters by ...

Because PFAS are resistant to oil, water, heat, and friction, they help with fighting fires. However, when firefighters sweat in their gear, it absorbs into their bodies, which causes more harm ...

Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. The Boca Grande Fire Department is attempting to reduce this risk by ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have long been used within fire turnout gear to increase its resistance to water, oil and heat, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. If you ...

The test results confirmed her suspicions. Her then-10-year-old son had levels of PFOS, a well-studied variation of the ...

The International Association of Fire Fighters is demanding that all turnout gear be replaced with PFAS-free alternatives. Some states, like Massachusetts and Connecticut, and cities around the ...

Some of the gear in use now does not meet current safety standards under the National Fire Protection Association, some of which contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever ...

Minnesota will soon take another step to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in an expanded list of consumer goods as the ...

YEAH, LORI, A COMMITTEE EARLIER TODAY APPROVED THREE BILLS THAT ALL DEAL WITH THESE PFAS OR FOREVER CHEMICALS, AS THEY’RE OFTEN CALLED, THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO DISEASES LIKE CANCER. IT’S A CAUSE THAT ...

PFAS, better known as 'forever chemicals', are almost inescapable in our drinking water. What are they doing to our health?