For Immediate Release:
January 15, 2025
BANNING PFAS FROM FIRE FIGHTERS’ PROTECTIVE GEAR IS A TOP 2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY
Fire fighters across New York and the nation are united in commitment to the protection of the women and men that respond to never-ending alarms to blazes, accidents and medical emergencies.
We have made our case to Governor Hochul’s administration and testified before the legislature about our concerns regarding firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment containing potentially dangerous chemicals and components such as PFAS.
The simple fact is this. We do not believe that we should be in a fire situation where the equipment that is designed to protect us could potentially cause us harm.
Thank you Governor, for making our concern, your concern too. Time is of the essence.
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