More and more firefighters fear that their personal protective equipment, which contains toxic chemicals, has been the cause of the field’s rise in cancer cases.
The news that PFAS compounds are in their gear — primarily meant to repel water and contaminants like oil and prevent moisture-related burns — is worrisome to firefighters.
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