乔什·斯威加特（Josh Sweigart）
Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
（MCT）
3月21日 - 俄亥俄州州长迈克·德温（Mike Dewine）上周签署了一项法案，禁止使用PFA-containing foam in消防员训练.
House Bill 158 was sponsored by state Rep. Phil Plummer, R-Butler Twp., whose district has experienced groundwater contamination PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
“As a former sheriff, I understand the importance of training for emergency situations,” said Plummer, who was Montgomery County sheriff before becoming a state lawmaker.
“我也知道，我们的第一反应者的健康和安全至关重要。禁止在训练环境中使用PFAS泡沫是优先考虑其健康的一种直接方法。”他说。
该法律允许在实际紧急情况下使用含PFA的泡沫，并允许使用适当的遏制，治疗和处置措施进行测试。它还允许这种泡沫的制造，销售或分发。
Jim Burneka, health and safety director for Dayton FireFighters Local 136, said the bill is a good first step, but he would like to see lawmakers establish a timeline for getting rid of PFAS foam altogether.
“I’m glad that that the state passed that law, and we won’t be training with that and we won’t be exposing our waterways and our firefighters to these harmful carcinogens,” he said. “However, I would like them to take it a step further and try to get rid of these harmful foams and switch to safer alternatives that no longer have PFAS in them.”
代顿市官员说，纽约市不再在训练过程中释放含有消防泡沫的PFA，但他们确实在紧急灭火期间保留了一些供应泡沫。188金博网网址多少
“While new products have been introduced into the marketplace for flammable liquid fires, the fire suppression effectiveness of those products during emergency operations is still being evaluated industry-wide,” said Dayton Fire Chief Jeff Lykins. “The city will continue to evaluate best practices and industry data for alternative products to ensure safety and effectiveness in emergency response.”
赖特 - 帕特森空军基地还使用了含PFA的泡沫。
Base spokeswoman Stacey Geiger said the new state law does not impact WPAFB, a federal installation. But she said the Air Force in recent years has replaced legacy firefighting foam in emergency vehicles and hangar fire prevention systems with a formula that meets U.S. EPA guidelines.
“The Air Force also implemented restrictions for training and use of firefighting foam at all installations, to include Wright-Patterson, limiting foam use to emergencies only and for specially-approved training in specific training areas with appropriate containment systems,” she said. “Lastly, the Air Force requires immediate clean-up of any foam used in an emergency, retrofitting emergency response vehicles to prevent inadvertent release or leaks.”
盖格说：“保护我们的飞行员，家庭和邻居周围社区周围的环境和安全是头等大事。”
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ― or PFAS ― are used in waxes, some food packaging, water-repellent fabrics, nonstick products, polishes and firefighting foam. Exposure to the chemicals can lead to birth defects, increase cholesterol levels and cause some forms of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
PFAS物质有时被称为“永远的化学物质”，因为它们不会分解。在俄亥俄州西南部的一些饮用水系统中发现了它们，通常远低于联邦推荐的水平。
While many fire departments have moved away from training with PFAS-containing foam, Plummer said he wants to make sure all of them do.
Bill赞助州众议员Brian Baldridge，R-Winchester表示，作为前现役消防医疗人员，他了解在训练过程中学习不同的消防泡沫的重要性。188金博网网址多少
“However, the health risks involved in the continued usage of PFAS are simply not worth it,” Baldridge said. “While this bill would prohibit the use of this harmful chemical during firefighter training, there are certain exemptions listed in the bill to ensure safety to all should PFAS need to be used in the midst of an emergency situation.”
Staff Writer Ismail Turay Jr. contributed to this report
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