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 ...
Milliken is the only U.S. manufacturer offering non-PFAS fabric for every layer of turnout gear, but more importantly, we’re proud that these fabrics exceed performance standards,” said Marcio Manique ...
Waltham, Massachusetts, firefighters are participating in a new screening initiative to detect esophageal precancer due to the increased occupational cancer risk.
It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear. "Our latest study showed that PFAS are present not only in the ...