We've been investigating a serious health threat to firefighters, embedded in the gear they wear when they do their ...

“Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of developing cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared to the general public,” federal estimates state. Inhalation, absorption and ingestion ...

“Firefighters may encounter PFAS both in their working environment and in their gear,” the NIST study noted. “Reducing unnecessary PFAS exposure is an important step toward improving ...