The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 the upcoming transition to PFAS-free bunker gear for all its active firefighters. A news release notes that the ...

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 22, it was transitioning to PFAS-free bunker gear for all its active firefighters. A news release notes that the change ...

Travel can be hard: enduring long, crowded plane rides, dragging luggage, schlepping gear, handling time changes ... and the glass is arsenic and lead-free. They come in four sizes, 8x30, 10x30 ...

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 22, it was transitioning to PFAS-free bunker gear for all its active firefighters. A news release notes that the change ...

Fire departments became aware of this chilling ... including jackets and coats that are free of PFAS and carcinogens. Ironically, that’s a requirement in a state law that Healey backed last ...

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department has announced the transition to PFAS-free bunker gear for all its active firefighters. Bunker gear traditionally contained PFAS as the chemicals are known for ...

The institute’s latest report comes as manufacturers are starting to move away from PFAS-laden gear and market firefighting gear that is free from the chemicals. The International Association of Fire ...

Although the Act is a crucial step toward improving firefighter safety, it does not directly fund fire departments for purchasing the new PFAS-free gear, nor does it specify a timeline for phasing out ...

NIST reported that firefighters have higher levels of PFAS in their blood than most people, but the reason is unclear. Some believe it comes from their turnout gear — the protective gear worn when ...

Every time a structure is on fire ... gear, there’s still no federal standard banning them, so the IAFF and its various locals are on their own to advocate for themselves. Bresnan, the Philadelphia ...