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PFAS

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  • May 14, 2025

    IAFF-backed ‘PFAS Alternatives Act’ reintroduced in U.S. House

    The bill would fund the research and development of the next generation of PFAS-free fire fighter turnout gear.
    • Cancer
    • Legislation – US
    • PFAS
    • news
  • May 9, 2025

    New committee launches for female health and safety

    Sixteen members of the new committee met at the IAFF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to discuss ways to improve the health and safety of female fire fighters and EMS professionals.
    • Behavioral Health
    • Canada
    • PFAS
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  • Apr 25, 2025

    ‘Dying to Save You’: Arizona fire captains share cancer fights  

    The film, “Dying to Save You,” follows three Phoenix, AZ Local 493 fire captains who share the devastating toll of occupational cancer on fire fighters and their families.
    • Cancer
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    • PFAS
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  • Apr 21, 2025

    IAFF advocacy secures free cancer screenings for Connecticut fire fighters

    Union advocacy and state leadership provide critical early detection for occupational cancer.
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    • PFAS
    • news
  • Mar 26, 2025

    Full PFAS documentary coming this fall 

    Think you know everything there is to know about the dangers of forever chemicals? The maker of BURNED uncovers it all in his new documentary coming soon.
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  • Mar 17, 2025

    Project Kyono honors the life and legacy of a late San Francisco fire fighter  

    As he faced Stage 4 lung cancer, retired San Francisco, CA Local 798 member Brian Kyono used his final months to protect future generations from occupational cancer.
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  • Mar 6, 2025

    Government of Canada announces new actions on PFAS

    Steps to add PFAS as a full class of chemicals under Canada’s environmental laws and to further restrict their use in firefighting foams were announced March 5 at a Montreal firehall.
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    • PFAS
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  • Feb 28, 2025

    IAFF sets top legislative priorities for 119th Congress 

    With the new Congress now seated, the IAFF outlines the key bills it will prioritize in  the next two years. 
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    • Legislation – US
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  • Jan 31, 2025

    IAFF leads research on exposure effects following wildfires

    IAFF’s Chief Science Advisor Dr. Derek Urwin hopes to make exposure monitoring a routine practice to protect fire fighters’ long-term health, especially in light of the growing frequency of wildfires.
    • Cancer
    • PFAS
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  • Jan 30, 2025

    Dual initiatives boost fire fighter cancer awareness in St. John’s

    St. John’s fire fighters recently secured a commitment that the department will transition to PFAS-free turnout gear, and rolled out cancer awareness themed fire engine in partnership with the employer.
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