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 ...

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, ...

So did local leaders who swapped their suits for firefighter gear in Clearwater on Saturday ... they'll now understand these aren't just items on a list — they're tools that save lives.

But firefighters increasingly worry that PFAS, which make firefighting gear more resistant to abrasion, heat and moisture, could also be hurting them. The bunker gear protects firefighters from ...