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Austin City Council, firefighting gear
Austin city council votes to ban cancer-causing chemicals in firefighter gear, equipment
Austin city council voted to ban a known cancer-causing chemical found in some firefighter equipment, joining a slew of other cities and states recently making the same move. When it comes to responding to emergencies,
Austin signs off to eliminate 'forever chemicals' found in firefighter gear
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin took steps Thursday to protect first responders by doing away with so-called 'forever chemicals' found in firefighter gear. City council members unanimously approved eliminating equipment and materials containing polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Austin City Council votes to ban "forever chemicals" in firefighting gear
The Austin City Council wants to ban the use of so-called forever chemicals in firefighting equipment. Why it matters: There's growing concern over a class of chemicals collectively known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
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Several states announce ban on protective firefighter gear linked to health concerns: 'Their lives will be saved'
PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down naturally. The properties that make them perfect for ...
USA Today
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2 states ban PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit
They are used especially heavily on
firefighter
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to repel flammable liquids ... from selling or distributing
firefighter
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equipment
containing "intentionally added PFAS" in the ...
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Firefighters brave rain and heat in full gear for in 10.5mile charity walk
Despite a rainy start to the day, a group of Sellafield firefighters completed a 10.5-mile walk, raising over £6,000 for ...
WTVA
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Firefighters get around $240,000 for new gear in Oktibbeha County
The grant was awarded through FEMA to provide the Central Oktibbeha County Fire Department with the funds for new gear.
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on MSN
New firefighting equipment arrives in West Virginia ahead of fall fire season
Off-road firefighting equipment has been brought to West Virginia in a $4 million supplemental appropriation approved the ...
The Post-Journal
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Chautauqua County Firefighters Equipped With Grain Bin Rescue Gear
Chautauqua County’s Technical Rescue Team has enhanced its capabilities with new life-saving equipment, thanks to a grant ...
wtvr
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How South Hill and CBS 6 are supporting volunteer firefighters after massive fertilizer warehouse fire
This was one of the largest fire incidents in Mecklenburg County,” South Hill Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Vauhan said.
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Clifton is not paving roads, buying needed firefighting equipment? Here's why
CLIFTON — The city has not paved any of its roads in the last two years. The issue is complicated, some say, but others say ...
Austin Monitor
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Council urges cutting PFAS from firefighting equipment
On a unanimous vote Thursday, City Council adopted a resolution urging the city’s Fire Department to eliminate PFAS (per- and ...
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Louisiana Firefighters Foundation donates equipment to AFD
The LFF donated a Wood’s Forcible Entry training door to the Alexandria Fire Department on Friday, September 20 at 9am ...
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Firefighters Honor 9/11 Fallen Heros with Tribute Walk
CNY fire departments band together at Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department to remember the lives lost on 9/11. Participants ...
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