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S.F. fire chief says city ordinance will bar PFAS in turnout gear; department to test lighter respirators
Summary
San Francisco’s fire chief told the Fire Commission the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring no PFAS in turnout gear by June 30, 2026, and the department will pilot powered air‑purifying respirators during overhaul to reduce weight and exposure risks.
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Janine Nicholson told the Fire Commission on May 8 that the Board of Supervisors has adopted an ordinance requiring the department to stop purchasing turnout gear containing PFAS by June 30, 2026, a change she described as "a big lift, logistically, financially, etcetera." She said the department will keep the commission, the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor’s Budget Office informed about implementation progress.
Nicholson noted the ordinance follows growing attention to firefighting chemicals and cited an NBC feature that included a…
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