Personal Protective Equipment
EPA seeks decades worth of data on company PFAS use
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule requiring manufacturers to report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Over $109K awarded to N.Y. fire departments for new equipment
Federal funding helped Menands and Ballston Lake firefighters purchase extrication tools and a gear washer
No easy fix: Fire service, PPE manufacturers struggle to reduce PFAS-related cancer
Legislation and lawsuits grow as the effort to avoid cancer and PFAS-infused materials continues
Retired FDNY 9/11 firefighter reminds first responders in Hawaii to wear masks
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
Proposed fed. rule requires companies to disclose if products contain PFAS
A new EPA rule on forever chemicals could cost manufacturers $1B to come into compliance
Mass. communities send fire apparatus, gear, equipment to Ukraine
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
Mass. city takes action against PFAS in firefighting gear
Methuen officials passed an ordinance stating the city will not purchase firefighter gear unless it is PFAS-free
$450K in AFG funds awarded to 6 N.Y. FDs
The funds will provide six fire departments with PPE, training and supplies
