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What the NIST PFAS Turnout Gear Study Actually Shows — and What It Does Not

Before repeating absolutes or making fear-based claims, educate yourself first. Read the study. Understand the conditions used. Understand its limits.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 21, 2026Posted inHealth & WellnessTags:Health & Wellness, Risk, TrainingLeave a comment on What the NIST PFAS Turnout Gear Study Actually Shows — and What It Does Not

‘Everyone Goes Home,’ Except Some Applicants and Recruits

Applicant and recruit deaths constantly point to the majority of our LODDs and our training shortcomings.

Posted byData Not DramaAugust 23, 2025Posted inHealth & Wellness, TrainingTags:Bill Carey, Health & Wellness, TrainingLeave a comment on ‘Everyone Goes Home,’ Except Some Applicants and Recruits

California Firefighter Falls Ill, Dies During House Fire

The Orange County Fire Authority engineer died after being unwell during a house fire.

Posted byData Not DramaJanuary 5, 2025January 8, 2025Posted inFirefighting, Health & Wellness, Line of Duty DeathsTags:Firefighting, Health & Wellness, Line of Duty DeathsLeave a comment on California Firefighter Falls Ill, Dies During House Fire

The Optic of Age and Ability

A third of this year’s LODDs are firefighters 61-years-old and older.

Posted byData Not DramaJuly 21, 2024Posted inCommentary, Health & WellnessTags:Bill Carey, Health & Wellness, Physical FitnessLeave a comment on The Optic of Age and Ability

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