✴︎ December 12, 2024
Facing toxic exposure from turnout gear and firefighting foam, firefighters need support to reduce risks:
Marina Schauffler presents the third article in her series, A Fire Hose of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ a comprehensive look at the impacts of PFAS, in both fire-fighting foam and in protective gear, on fire fighters across Maine. More than 90 percent of Maine’s fire departments are staffed mostly or entirely by volunteers, and these departments face added challenges reducing PFAS exposure to firefighters.