Firefighters are often exposed to high levels of carcinogens when responding to fires, car accidents and other emergencies. In addition, some protective gear currently in use contains coatings linked to cancer. Studies show that exposure to these dangerous carcinogens can be reduced with updated equipment and the proper use and cleaning of personal protective gear and other equipment. Prop. FIRE would provide funding that would allow us to continue to replace front-line personal protective gear every five years, and reserve gear every seven years (as recommended by the Firefighter Cancer Alliance). Prop. FIRE would provide funding to replace protective gear containing cancer-linked coatings, and support ongoing training to prepare our first responders for new challenges. This will help ensure our community remains safe and our first responders are protected.