VIDEO: The cancer-causing chemicals that have been found in water, now can be found in firefighter gear. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or 'forever chemicals' help protect firefighters from heat and moisture because PFAS are almost impossible to break down. "It's kind of a catchphrase that's out there is that 'your gear's going to kill you,' this is still very much under research though," said East Valley Fire Department Chief Dale Hille.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

Volunteer firefighters who are National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) members have one final chance to enter to win a personalized MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet. This is the last of three helmets that will be given away in 2022.

The jet-style design of the Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet reduces snag hazards, provides a personalized fit, and houses its own integrated light module. Plus, the soft goods are removable, washable, and replaceable, helping firefighters align with cancer awareness programs as written by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Approvals include NFPA 1971-2018 Structural Firefighting and NFPA 1951-2013 Rescue and Recovery.

To be eligible to enter, applicants must be an active U.S. volunteer firefighter and a member of the NVFC; learn about member benefits and join at www.nvfc.org/join. One winner will be randomly selected to receive the helmet.

The deadline to enter is September 30 and the winner will be announced in October. Learn more and enter to win at www.nvfc.org/helmet.

Volunteer firefighters who are National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) members have one final chance to enter to win a personalized MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet. This is the last of three helmets that will be given away in 2022.

The jet-style design of the Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet reduces snag hazards, provides a personalized fit, and houses its own integrated light module. Plus, the soft goods are removable, washable, and replaceable, helping firefighters align with cancer awareness programs as written by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Approvals include NFPA 1971-2018 Structural Firefighting and NFPA 1951-2013 Rescue and Recovery.

To be eligible to enter, applicants must be an active U.S. volunteer firefighter and a member of the NVFC; learn about member benefits and join at www.nvfc.org/join. One winner will be randomly selected to receive the helmet.

The deadline to enter is September 30 and the winner will be announced in October. Learn more and enter to win at www.nvfc.org/helmet.

The City of Saratoga Springs (NY) Fire Department is being awarded $240,140 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, Saratogian.com reported.

The funding will enable the department to replace and update self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and face pieces, the report said.

The Fairfield (OH) Fire Department is planning to buy six new pieces of equipment to help its firefighters and medics save lives, the Journal-News.com reported.

The purchase is thanks to an Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the report said. Fairfield was notified earlier this month it was awarded $175,343, the federal share of the grant where the city must match with $17,534. The city will use the grant award to purchase three LUCAS devices and three Lifepak-15 cardiac monitor/defibrillators.

Fairfield Fire Department is moving from a combination to a professional department. A fire official said at some point all of the firefighters will be paramedics. While EMTs are able to use the LUCAS device, which provides “perfect CPR” compressions at consistent time intervals, the Lifepak-15 can only be used by paramedics when doing a 12-lead diagnostic, the report said.

The purchase still needs city council approval, which the fire official said the request will be made at the board’s next meeting in September. Once the $192,900 purchase is made, pending the council’s approval, the 90% grant will be reimbursed by FEMA. It could take six months for the devices to arrive, the fire official said in the report.