New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a chemical long linked to some cancers and other health risks under new legislation being considered by the City Council.
NYC Council eyes banning ‘cancer-causing’ FDNY firefighting gear
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November 15, 2025
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