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Barnstable County Fire Training Implements PFAS-Free Gear for Instructors

Published on: April 13, 2026

Group of four fire training professionals standing indoors holding a black firefighter jacket labeled “Barnstable County Morthland,” wearing a mix of protective gear and casual clothing, with fire training equipment visible in the background. — Barnstable County Fire Training instructors and partners display new PFAS-free protective gear during live burn training at the Wellfleet Fire Department. From left to right: Marty Greene- County Program Coordinator and retired Bourne Fire Chief, Matt Morthland- Instructor & Brewster Firefighter, Mark Dellner- Fire Tech & Safety, Jeff Holmes- Site Supervisor for Barnstable County Fire Training & retired Dennis Firefighter.

Barnstable County Fire Training has outfitted all instructors with PFAS-free protective gear, including helmets, coats, pants, hoods, boots, and gloves.

The new gear was recently put into use during mobile live burn training exercises hosted by the Wellfleet Fire Department on April 2.

This initiative supports a safer training environment for instructors and reflects a growing commitment to reducing exposure to harmful substances in firefighting equipment.