Does firefighting gear cause cancer? Evidence mounts
A 30-year-old firefighter was stunned to discover a large tumor in his chest, then stunned to discover toxic chemicals in his work gear.
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A 30-year-old firefighter was stunned to discover a large tumor in his chest, then stunned to discover toxic chemicals in his work gear.
The news that PFAS compounds are in their gear — primarily meant to repel water and contaminants like oil and prevent moisture-related burns — is worrisome to firefighters.
The multi-layered coats and pants worn by firefighters have become the latest battleground over PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated substances.
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason why cancer rates among their...
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason why cancer rates among their ranks are rising. The