(Sept. 16, 2021) The Nantucket Fire Department’s hopes to be one of the first in the nation to have turnout gear completely free of PFAS hit a major roadblock this week, after the National Fire Protection Association rejected an emergency measure that would have opened the door for manufacturers to begin producing and testing gear that is completely PFAS-free.
It was a decision that didn’t sit well with many firefighters, including some on Nantucket, especially since it was announced on Friday, the evening before Sept. 11.
Nate Barber, a captain in the Nantucket Fire Department who was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer, a diagnosis he believes was caused by PFAS exposure, said there is a clear conflict of interest on the NFPA, where many manufacturers of PFAS sit on select committees.
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