The groups also recommended that firefighters seal the gear in a container or a bag during transport, wash their hands after touching the items and avoid bringing them into firehouse living areas.

If you're taking your personal protection gear with you home, place it in a sealed bag or container,” Nolan said. ... Protective gear for firefighters now linked to a growing cancer risk.

The gear meant to protect firefighters from the dangers of flames and smoke is now being linked to a growing threat: cancer.Across the country, firefighters are being diagnosed with cancer at ...

Two California lawmakers are working to remove a deadly chemical from firefighter gear.Assembly Bill 1181 comes more than a year after a KCRA 3 investigation delved into PFAs, the chemical that ...

For roughly the last two years, the Philadelphia Fire Department has provided each firefighter with two sets of gear, which are each laundered at least twice a year or anytime a member feels it’s ...

But the firefighters are using professional gear — not "women’s handbags." These posts were flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.

2 states ban PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the nation to ban PFAS from firefighter gear, citing health ...

As part of the 2025 State of the State, Hochul announced new legislation to ban the sale of firefighter gear containing emerging contaminant per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New York State.

JAY — The Fire Rescue Department received a $5,000 grant from the state Firefighter Safety Equipment Fund to buy a heavy-duty washing machine that will filter out carcinogens from firefighters ...