The article says the gear is laced in teflon¹, which is making the firefighters sick. I don't know whose bright idea was it (fire + teflon = very good combinati

The article says the gear is laced in teflon¹, which is making the firefighters sick. I don't know whose bright idea was it (fire + teflon = very good combination), but I imagine they use heavier doses than typical outdoor gear, where it's also an issue and being phased-out/banned (in EU, no idea about US). Not sure how much cancer is from the PFAS, but it seems believable it could be a significant factor. Washing should help, poison waters, but IMO it shouldn't be there in the first place. ¹ not teflon, PFAS, but it's pretty much the same thing, including it's not-yet-banned replacements