SEC. 64.2. PROHIBITION ON FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVISION OR USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE…

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 64.2, the following definitions apply:

“Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment” means personal protective clothing and equipment covered by the General Industry Safety Orders in Sections 3403 to 3407, inclusive, of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, as may be amended from time to time.

“PFAS” means perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of fluorinated organic compounds containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

(b) Prohibition. By no later than June 30, 2026, the Fire Department shall no longer provide or use Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS.

(c) Progress Meetings. The Chief of the Fire Department, or the Chief’s designee, shall meet with labor representatives at least every three months until June 30, 2026, to discuss and evaluate progress toward phasing out Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS, including with respect to the availability of, and securing funding for, Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment that does not contain intentionally-added PFAS.

(d) Progress Reports. The Fire Department shall provide a report to the Board of Supervisors and the Fire Commission on its progress toward meeting the deadline in subsection (b) every six months until June 30, 2026. Following consultation with labor representatives, if the Fire Department determines that factors beyond the Fire Department’s control will impede the Fire Department’s ability to meet the June 30, 2026 deadline, the Fire Department shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors by no later than March 1, 2026 to extend the June 30, 2026 deadline.

(Added by Ord. 106-24, File No. 240299, App. 5/24/2024, Eff. 6/24/2024)