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Dec 4, 2022
Congress Passes Legislation to Protect Fire Fighters from PFAS Exposure
[…] directing the federal government to develop guidance for fire fighters on best practices to prevent PFAS exposure on the job. The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, sponsored by […] -
Feb 18, 2022
Statement From IAFF General President Edward A. Kelly on PFAS Lawsuits
[…] alleging that the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – so called ‘forever chemicals’ also known as PFAS — in fire fighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) caused their illnesses, and that the […] -
Apr 28, 2022
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act Introduced in House and Senate
[…] a among the distinguished speakers at a virtual press conference announcing the filing of the PFAS Firefighter Protect Act. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Representative Dan Kildee (MI) are […] -
Jul 10, 2023
Indiana launches pilot program to monitor PFAS levels in fire fighter
[…] a new law in Indiana to monitor and help protect fire fighters from exposure to PFAS. “Knowing what level of PFAS we have absorbed into our bodies is just the […] -
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Mar 16, 2023
IAFF files lawsuit against NFPA over gear testing standard
[…] (NFPA) for its role in imposing a testing standard that effectively requires the use of PFAS in fire fighter protective gear. “The very gear designed to protect fire fighters, to […] -
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