Struggling to Adapt

Maine Morning Star

Dec 12, 2024

Highlights the occupational exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for firefighters, efforts to adapt best practices and policies to reduce exposures, the associated costs with those efforts, and changing firefighter culture to account for health and safety. Profiles one rural Maine fire department, describing challenges for adapting with fewer resources and the impact on workforce.

Cancer · Community engagement and volunteerism · Culture and cultural competency · Health conditions · Occupational health and safety · Policy · Maine