The union that represents firefighters in Cape Breton Regional Municipality is raising concerns about what it says are toxic and carcinogenic chemicals found in their gear and in a foam used during gasoline spills, such as the major one last summer in Sydney, N.S.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) says per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of thousands of chemicals known as PFAS, are carcinogenic and pose a risk to firefighters.
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