Michigan Health Department releases findings about project on contaminants in firefighters’ blood

By Jenny Marchi | Click On Detroit | May 15, 2026

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"The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released findings from a project to determine concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood of Michigan firefighters.

The project launched in 2021 and collected data from April 2021 through September 2023.

The PFAS in Firefighters of Michigan Surveillance (PFOMS) project is a statewide initiative.

A survey measures the amount of PFAS in blood samples and collects information about possible exposures.

Firefighters have higher risk than the general public of being exposed to PFAS due to firefighting foam, PFAS-treated protective clothing, and contaminated equipment and station dust."

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• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMichigan

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• ChemicalsPFOA
• ChemicalsPFOS
• ChemicalsPFHxS
• SourcesFire departments
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data