PFAS - IAFF

Jan 14, 2025
Iqaluit fire fighters celebrate employer’s agreement on PFAS-free gear

Iqaluit fire fighters secured a groundbreaking contract that includes a 19 per-cent wage increase, additional staffing, and a commitment to transition to PFAS-free firefighting gear, making them one of the first departments in Canada to do so, setting a new standard for others.

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Dec 13, 2024
OSHA hears testimony on critical updates to fire fighter safety standards

OSHA will review the public comments and post hearing submissions until Jan. 17, 2025.

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Political Action – US

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Oct 28, 2024
Vancouver celebrates arrival of PFAS-free turnout gear

A new era of fire fighter safety began in Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday when the first sets of turnout gear without carcinogenic PFAS chemicals arrived at a city firehall.

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Aug 22, 2024
Indiana laws take important steps to protect fire fighters from PFAS exposure

Indiana fire fighters hope a recently launched PFAS biomonitoring program and gear labeling requirement will lead to more protections like early screenings for related illnesses and diseases.

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Aug 9, 2024
Massachusetts moves to ban PFAS in turnout gear

Massachusetts is set to enact one of the most aggressive laws designed to protect fire fighters from PFAS exposure.

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Jul 24, 2024
A film about the dangers of PFAS in bunker gear showing in Miami Aug. 2

IAFF members and the public have an opportunity to see a showing of BURNED: Protecting the Protectors.

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Jul 11, 2024
BC affiliates petition Canadian Government on PFAS ban

A public petition asking the Canadian Government to implement a complete ban on PFAS and support the transition to PFAS-free turnout gear for fire fighters quickly amassed the number of signatures required to bring it before the House of Commons.

Legislation – US

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Jun 28, 2024
At NFPA meeting, IAFF makes the case for protecting fire fighters

IAFF staff and leadership attended the NFPA’s recent Technical Meeting to promote draft revisions to Standard 1970, which governs fire fighter protective gear.

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Jun 21, 2024
Ontario Local lowers risk of exposure to forever chemicals with PFAS-free gear

Fire departments in the United States and Canada are starting to phase out turnout containing PFAS as manufacturers start to make gear without the forever chemicals available.

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May 16, 2024
Fire fighters in three cities begin to transition to PFAS-free gear

The move follows ongoing field test surveys, conducted by the IAFF, into new non-fluorinated moisture barriers coming to market

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