美国消防部门正在采用无全氟辛烷磺酸(PFAS)设备,以减少与“永远的化学品”相关的癌症风险。 U.S. fire departments are adopting PFAS-free gear to reduce cancer risks linked to "forever chemicals."

美国各地消防部门正转而使用无PFAS设备, 因为担心与这些“永远的化学品”相关的潜在癌症风险。 Fire departments across the U.S. are switching to PFAS-free gear due to concerns over potential cancer risks linked to these "forever chemicals." 用于传统消防设备以保持其持久性的PFAS系统已与各种健康问题挂钩。 PFAS, used in traditional firefighting gear for their durability, have been tied to various health issues. 罗得岛东普罗维登斯消防局成为第一个为所有消防员配备无PFAS设备的机构,以应对日益增长的健康关切和从心脏病向癌症的转变,后者是消防员因公死亡的主要原因。 Rhode Island's East Providence Fire Department became the first to outfit all its firefighters with PFAS-free equipment, responding to growing health concerns and the shift from heart disease to cancer as the leading cause of on-duty deaths among firefighters.