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CT firefighters are dying from cancer likely due to their gear. Lawmakers want to help
We are hopeful that we will never have to put gear on that contains PFAS and that we will see a reduction in cancer rates in ...
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Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer risk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum ...
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IL Weighs Ban on PFAS in Firefighter PPE
The measure, which is supported by the state’s firefighters, would mandate labelling of any gear that contains PFAS by 2026. And beginning in 2027, it would be illegal to sell PFAS-containing gear, ...
Local leaders suit up, experience a day in firefighters' boots as part of hands-on program
They jumped right into the action at Fire Ops 101, a hands-on program that gives city officials a taste of what firefighters ...