Posts tagged with "Cancer awareness"
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
N.C. county spending nearly $600K on PPE in widespread effort to reduce FF cancer
Wake County is reducing the risk of cancer with PPE, decon and prohibiting tobacco products
$128K grant helps N.Y. FD reduce the risk of cancer
An AFG grant will help Troy firefighters keep their PPE clean and reduce their exposure to cancer-causing carcinogens
'Burned: Protecting the Protectors' documentary debuts in Worcester
When Diane Cotter’s firefighter husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 she uncovered PFAS in PPE
3M, PFAS settlement possible as 'forever chemical' trial now delayed
The first in several trials over firefighting foam and groundwater contamination was scheduled to begin Monday
Ind. governor signs bill to monitor PFAS in firefighters across the state
A pilot program will monitor the chemical levels in the blood of thousands of firefighters
A small-town VFD’s 6-year journey to minimize carcinogen exposure
The Greensburg VFD has improved its approach to gross decon and PPE laundering to help minimize firefighters’ cancer risks
NFPA calls IAFF lawsuit over PFAS in bunker gear misguided, ill-informed, meritless
"NFPA’s process is the gold standard for standards development and involves a proven, consensus-based approach," said Vice President Lorraine Carli
