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the nfpa and the firefighters union remain locked in a heated lawsuit about what the standards should say. we contacted some of the largest manufacturers of firefighter gear to understand why pfas continues to be used. only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa, but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies, fire decks and lyon, are already advertising pfas free uniforms that are now being tested at fire departments across five cities, including san francisco, where firefighters say so far the gear is working. we don't want to just trade one hazard for another, so we'll burn the first one. chemist brian ormond is trying to find out if those alternatives will be safer long term. at his lab at nc state university in raleigh, he and his team are testing fabrics for reliability. there's a little bit of char right here so far, he says. his research has shown removing pfas can make uniforms less breathable and more fl
the nfpa and the firefighters union remain locked in a heated lawsuit about what the standards should say. we contacted some of the largest manufacturers of firefighter gear to understand why pfas continues to be used. only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa, but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies, fire decks...
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in a lawsuit the firefighters union accuses the nfpa of being reckless and deceptive, which the nfpa denies, calling the allegations misguided and ill-informed. the nfpa tells us it doesn't create or dictate standards but instead relies on expert volunteers, including the firefighting community. new pfas-free uniforms are now being tested at fire departments in at least five cities, including san francisco. where firefighters say so far they're just as effective repelling flames. >> so that char goes all the way through. >> reporter: chemists at nc state are currently testing if those alternative fabrics are reliable with long-term use. >> we don't want to just trade one hazard for another. >> you can break it down. >> reporter: lieutenant saade says she's fighting for pfas-free uniforms so firefighters can focus on saving lives instead of worrying about their own. >> this would affect the future. and if it changes and legislation goes forward, then yeah, then it was all worth it. >> reporter: bigad shaban, nbc news, san francisco. >>> and up next, our eyes turn to the sky. the best
in a lawsuit the firefighters union accuses the nfpa of being reckless and deceptive, which the nfpa denies, calling the allegations misguided and ill-informed. the nfpa tells us it doesn't create or dictate standards but instead relies on expert volunteers, including the firefighting community. new pfas-free uniforms are now being tested at fire departments in at least five cities, including san francisco. where firefighters say so far they're just as effective repelling flames. >> so...
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only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa, but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies fire decks and lyon, are already advertising pfas free uniforms that are now being tested at fire departments across five cities, including san francisco, where firefighters say so far the gear is working. we don't want to just trade one hazard for another, so we'll burn the first one. chemist brian ormond is trying to find out if those alternatives will be safer long term. at his lab at nc state university in raleigh, he and his team are testing fabrics for reliability. there's a little bit of char right here so far, he says. his research has shown removing pfas can make uniforms less breathable and more flammable. we're introducing a potential hazard for flammability on the fire scene, where firefighters didn't have that before. but he cautions what he's seeing in the lab could differ from what firefighters might experien
only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa, but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies fire decks and lyon, are already advertising pfas free uniforms that are now being tested at fire departments across five cities, including san francisco, where firefighters say so far the gear is working. we don't want to just trade...
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the nfpa and the firefighters union remain locked in a heated lawsuit about what the standards should say. we contacted some of the largest manufacturers of firefighter gear to understand why pfas continues to be used only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa. but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies, fire decks and lion, are already advertising pfas free uniforms that are now being tested at fire departments across five cities, including san francisco, where firefighters say so far the gear is working. we don't want to just trade one hazard for another, so we'll burn the first one. chemist brian ormond is trying to find out if those alternatives will be safer long term at his lab at nc state university in raleigh, he and his team are testing fabrics for reliability. there's a little bit of char right here so far, he says. his research has shown removing pfas can make uniforms less breathable and more flam
the nfpa and the firefighters union remain locked in a heated lawsuit about what the standards should say. we contacted some of the largest manufacturers of firefighter gear to understand why pfas continues to be used only, viking responded, telling us there's been a lack of pfas free fabrics approved by the nfpa. but says it's now testing alternative materials and plans to release a new line of gear by the end of the year. manufactured without pfas. at least two other companies, fire decks and...
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in a lawsuit, the firefighters union accuses the nfpa of being reckless, which the nfpa denies. they say they don't create or dick dictate rely oe ren expert volunteers. firefighters say so far, they're just as effective repelling flames. >> that char goes all the way through. >> reporter: chemists at nc state are currently testing if alternative fabrics are reliable with long-term use. >> we don't want to just trade one hazard for another. >> you can break it down. >> reporter: lieutenant sadie says she's fighting for pfas-free uniforms so firefighters can focus on saving lives instead of worrying about their own. >> this would affect the future. and if it changes, and legislation goes forward, then, yeah, it was all worth it. >> reporter: bigad shaban, nbc news, san francisco. >>> still to come. netflix is finding itself in a generous mood. ellen degeneris gears up for one comedy special where nothing is off the table. here nothing is off the table. bye, bye cough. later chest congestion. hello 12 hours of relief. 12 hours!! not coughing at the movies!? hashtag still not cough
in a lawsuit, the firefighters union accuses the nfpa of being reckless, which the nfpa denies. they say they don't create or dick dictate rely oe ren expert volunteers. firefighters say so far, they're just as effective repelling flames. >> that char goes all the way through. >> reporter: chemists at nc state are currently testing if alternative fabrics are reliable with long-term use. >> we don't want to just trade one hazard for another. >> you can break it down....
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highlighted in his report, including his attendance at the air craft rescue-he also serves on national nfpa and other regulatory groups for his specific part of the us house is aircraft res it cue and fire fighting so doing grite work for the airport long-term. [indiscernible] pfsa free foam. foam besides our turn hp out equipment was the source of pfas in the firefighter community so that is being moved completely from our inventory and he will be the leader in that, because obviously at the airport, they use a significant amount of foam and it is their primary mean of suppressing fire. they can't just use water solely to fight a aircraft fire. and his work on this also leads to interviews and currents process through the city attorney office of pursuing legal action for recovery of cost for pfas injury and foam. i will highlight that, they conductsed the faa inspection in the month of april at the airport and he anticipated that after a number of years getting through with hundred percent marks, there is probably miner--they brought in toughest inspector to inspect the airport and inspect
highlighted in his report, including his attendance at the air craft rescue-he also serves on national nfpa and other regulatory groups for his specific part of the us house is aircraft res it cue and fire fighting so doing grite work for the airport long-term. [indiscernible] pfsa free foam. foam besides our turn hp out equipment was the source of pfas in the firefighter community so that is being moved completely from our inventory and he will be the leader in that, because obviously at the...