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All Timmins Firefighters Will Soon Have Gear Free of Cancer-Causing Agents

Timmins aims to eliminate PFAS exposure by outfitting all firefighters with 100 new bunker gear sets costing $476,000, supported by a $102,614 Ontario grant.

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They'll be one of the first departments in Canada to have PFAS-free gear, says fire chief

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All Timmins firefighters will soon have gear free of cancer-causing agents

They'll be one of the first departments in Canada to have PFAS-free gear, says fire chief

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Timmins Fire Department will soon be rid of cancer-causing bunker gear

The Timmins Fire Department is set to become one of the first in Canada to outfit all its firefighters with gear that is free of cancer-causing chemicals, its chief says.

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Timmins Daily Press broke the news in Timmins, Canada on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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