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New bill would ban cancerous chemicals from California firefighters’ gear
This week, California firefighters and lawmakers convened at Fire Station 34 in Pasadena to promote a bill to eliminate toxic ...
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Sizing Up the Gear: Lessons Learned About Female Firefighter PPE Fit
In this FirefighterNation.com article, learn about the PPE challenges women firefighters face in the fire service.
California lawmakers want to ban toxic PFAS from firefighters’ protective gear
Those who spoke during Monday’s press conference said PFAS have already been banned from other products, including toys and ...
California lawmakers introduce bill to ban PFAs in firefighter gear
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 ...
Poudre Fire Authority's Station 7 prioritizes firefighter well-being, specialized training
The Station 7 crew specializes in swift water rescues, wildland fire suppression and technical rope rescues, and the new station was built specifically to support those specialties, Reinking said.