Posts tagged with "Legal"
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
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
IAFF sues NFPA to remove PFAS from protective gear
“The very gear designed to protect firefighters, to keep us safe, is killing us,” said General President Edward Kelly, calling the NFPA standard that requires PFAS needless
IAFF supports firefighters suing over PFAS in turnout gear
One of the defendants, 3M, says it no longer makes the foam mentioned and it stands by its products’ safety
2 Calif. FFs' families sue equipment makers 2 years after fatal fire
The families of Porterville's Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
Mass. firefighters sue 25 companies over cancer-causing chemicals in gear
The defendants include 3M, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Johnson Controls and Tencate Protective Fabrics
NH city considers mask exemption for first responders
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
COVID-19: The conflagration’s still spreading, so where do we go from here?
Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership
