What set Racioppi’s training apart was that he fought his first fires in turnout gear free of PFAS, which is an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, described as ...

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 ...

As the legislative session gains momentum, New York lawmakers are set to announce new bills aimed at protecting residents ...

Lawmakers will convene for a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss a resolution addressing the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in firefighting gear.

An investigation into fluoroelastomer watch bands has revealed high levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a short-chain ...

As stipulated by this act, from fiscal years 2024 to 2028, the government is set to provide $25 million for research, development, and testing of new PFAS-free turnout gear. An additional $2 ...