Esquimalt Firefighters Outfitted with First PFAS-Free Gear on Vancouver Island

Esquimalt firefighters outfitted with first PFAS-free gear on Vancouver Island

The Township of Esquimalt’s firefighters are among the first in BC to be outfitted with new, state-of-the-art turnout gear, free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear

Tuesday January 6, 2026 | ESQUIMALT, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services has received new PFAS-free firefighter turnout gear. This marks a significant milestone in firefighter health and safety, says Fire Chief Matt Furlot. The Township of Esquimalt says their fire department is the first on Vancouver Island […] The post Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear appeared first on Island Social Trends.

Esquimalt firefighters become first on Vancouver Island to switch to PFAS-free protective gear

Esquimalt firefighters are now outfitted with a new generation of protective gear designed to reduce cancer risk on the job, marking a first for Vancouver Island. The Township of Esquimalt announced Tuesday that Esquimalt Fire Rescue has completed its transition to PFAS-free turnout gear, removing a group of chemicals increasingly linked to cancer and other long-term health risks. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluroalkyl substances, have traditio…