A firefighters union and a chiefs association advise firefighters to wear protective gear less often, since it can contain PFAS, chemicals that pose health risks.

The risks of firefighting go beyond the obvious and to the unseen: The protective gear that keeps these heroes safe contains chemicals that cause cancer. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

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 ...

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.

Firefighters face not only the direct danger of battling flames, but also a hidden threat from the very gear designed to protect them. "Firefighting gear has got forever chemicals in it that are ...

Firefighters face not only the direct danger of battling flames, but also a hidden threat from the very gear designed to protect them. "Firefighting gear has got forever chemicals in it that are ...

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.

Beyond firefighting gear, PFAS is used in too many products to list here. The U.S. Geological Survey in 2023 estimated that 45% of the nation’s tap water contained at least one PFAS chemical.