Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los Angeles region.

NIST Study: Head To Toe PFAS Risk The NIST study, published in December 2024, confirmed that PFAS were present in a variety of firefighter protective equipment, including gloves, hoods ...

Firefighters are continuing to fight the Palisades Fire west of Los Angeles, which has become the most destructive in Los Angeles history ... associated personal protective equipment, according ...

More information: Meredith McQuerry et al, Structural firefighter personal protective clothing user needs in the US: a mobility perspective, Emergency Management Science and Technology (2023). DOI ...

Firefighters and related professionals ... (PAHs), and other toxic contaminants that can accumulate in personal protective equipment (PPE) and fire stations. Understanding these risks is crucial ...

The unfavorable weather conditions, number of fires and scale of the fires have made it difficult for the local firefighters ... and other associated personal protective equipment.” ...