Gatineau firefighters banned from emergencies that require face mask

More than 100 firefighters in Gatineau are banned from responding to emergencies where there might be dangerous contaminants after a new report from Quebec's workplace health and safety board (CNESST) found the personal protective equipment used in such scenarios hasn't undergone the required testing.

Gatineau firefighters banned from emergencies that require face mask
Quebec's workplace and safety board have concluded dozens of masks like this one, used by Gatineau firefighters across the city in situations where there are dangerous contaminants in the air, are currently unsafe to use.

More than 100 firefighters in Gatineau are banned from responding to emergencies where there might be dangerous contaminants after a new report from Quebec's workplace health and safety board (CNESST) found the personal protective equipment used in such scenarios hasn't undergone the required testing.