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Board approves purchase of additional firefighter turnout gear to limit PFAS exposure
Board of Aldermen, City of Shrewsbury · October 28, 2025
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Summary
The board approved a purchase not to exceed $41,998 for an additional set of firefighter personal protective gear to reduce exposure to PFAS and extend life of full thermal ensembles.
The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen approved a purchase request from the Fire Department to buy a third set of personal protective equipment for firefighters, at an amount not to exceed $41,998.
Chief Vargas explained that some turnout gear contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever chemicals," which have…
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