Department invests $3 million after passing nation's first PFAS ban for firefighter gear SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has become the largest ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated ...

Researchers urge more transparent labeling and safer gear choices. FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health ...

In response to San Francisco's ordinance banning PFAS chemicals, the SFFD is transitioning its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout gear by 2025, ensuring firefighter safety and environmental ...

(CN) — A federal judge cleared the way on Tuesday for a class action accusing chemical and firefighter equipment manufacturers of conspiring for decades to hide the dangers of their products. U.S.

BUTTE, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Montana federal judge today denied motions to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by attorneys at law firms Hagens Berman, Heenan & Cook and Bliven Law Firm to ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a study published in Environmental Science & ...

Some firefighter gear contains brominated flame retardants linked to serious health risks PFAS-free gear may use replacement chemicals that bring their own concerns Researchers urge more transparent ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has become the largest department in the United States to transition its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout gear.

Firefighting is inherently dangerous, and our personnel deserve access to the most modern, protective, and safest turnout gear available. Transitioning to PFAS-free equipment is a critical step in ...