San Francisco firefighters are set to make a quiet but meaningful shift that could help reshape how departments across the nation protect their crews.
The San Francisco Fire Department is set to become the largest firefighting force in the U.S. to fully phase out toxic “forever chemicals” from its protective gear, per KQED.
The change will target PFAS — a class of chemicals linked to cancer and other long-term health issues — that have traditionally been used to make turnout gear resistant to water and oils…