Until then, many firefighters had not heard of PFAS or did not know it was in their gear. Gear makers told Diane Cotter there were only trace amounts of PFAS and it was safe.

But the wife of retired Worcester, Mass., fire lieutenant Paul Cotter, who had cancer, raised concerns about PFAS in gear in 2016. Until then, many firefighters had not heard of PFAS or did not ...

Firefighter turnout gears hangs inside the Durham's Fire Station No. 1. The fire service is calling for PFAS-free PPE to replacement current gear.

These new responsibilities, hazards and understandings combine to create a difficult and challenging future for the 21st century firefighter. Multi-purpose gear may not adequately address the ...

Firefighters are concerned that safety gear laced with the toxic industrial compound PFAS could be one reason why cancer rates among their ranks are rising.

Until then, many firefighters had not heard of PFAS or did not know it was in their gear. Gear makers told Diane Cotter there were only trace amounts of PFAS and it was safe.

But the wife of retired Worcester, Massachusetts fire lieutenant Paul Cotter who had cancer raised concerns about PFAS in gear in 2016. Until then, many firefighters had not heard of PFAS or did ...