Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are switching to gear free of toxic PFAS chemicals

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(29 Aug 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS East Providence, Rhode Island – 3 July 2025 1. Tracking shot of an East Providence fire engine rushing to respond to an emergency call ASSOCIATED PRESS East Providence, Rhode Island – 8 July 2025 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Chief Michael Carey, East Providence Fire Department: ++COVERED++ "We're the first fire department in the country, I'm told from the manufacturer, that replaced 100% of our fire gear to remove PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl