This contamination endangers not just firefighters but all communities. The introduction of the PFAS Alternatives Act in Congress offers a much-needed solution to eliminate PFAS from turnout gear ...

Firefighters have more PFAS in their blood than the average person. It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear.

Milliken & Company is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier.

Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear ...

Turnout gear is primarily for thermal protection and does not protect a firefighter from carcinogens or dangerous chemicals in the air that can be absorbed through the skin. According to Podwell ...

“This is the strongest language in the nation when it comes to banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Showing that ...