FIREFIGHTER GEAR PFAS BOND

Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million

The city council is set to meet again on March 23 to decide whether to issue a $2. 6 million bond that would buy new firefighter turnout gear free of PFAS chemicals. The current equipment has tested positive for these substances, which are linked to health risks such as certain cancers. Some council

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