caught fire and crashed, six people died, the local judge said jenkins, according to the federal aviation administrationse were two vintage warships, a bomber and a fighter jet. the national transportation safety board took control of the crash site and the federal aviation administration began its own investigation. they periodically turn off the electricity for several hours to stabilize the situation. let 's see how city dwellers get used to new realities. ukrainians get used to living in the dark. electricity shutdown ukrenergo has introduced maximum restrictions for consumers in kyiv, kyiv region, chernihiv, cherkasy and zhytomyr regions, in other regions, the lights will be turned off for a few hours as ukrainians get used to new realities, we will tell you more , we will start with lviv oblast, the region was not too badly affected by the rocket attacks of the occupiers here, as in the entire territory of ukraine, the lights are turned off for several hours every day, so the residents of lviv began to sign up for alternative power supply, for example in residents of one of the high-rise buildings

presenting documentation that they met all applicable safety standards as determined by the federal aviation administration. lithium ion batteries are becoming increasingly prevalent in assisted devices, which means that these incidents will only occur more often. that is why i am working to introduce a bill that i call the wheelchairs on airplanes act, to ensure that airline's policies for lithium ion batteries in wheelchairs and other assistant devices are no more restricted than applicable standards. on another occasion several years ago, i remember watching through the airplane window as a baggage handler was sending my wheelchair up to the jet bridge on the belt loader. of they placed it on the belt loader without holding it or locking it in place and i watched as it rolled off the belt holder as it was raised to the jetway as it crashed down to the ground. well, i have to tell you, i still get an uneasy feeling every time my wheelchair is brought out of the cargo hold. after all, if it is damage, i am stranded and my wheelchair is essentially my legs. as you will hear from other witnesses today, my e

the federal aviation administration is working to gather more information. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. >> crypto currency markets around the world are rattled. how in the bankruptcy of ftx, the connections its founder >> well, welcome back to the kron. 4 morning news. we are at 4.29. going on for 30 here on this monday. well, we are blessed this morning with days far as president. he's been talking how cold it is. david, thank you. brought the chilean with you this morning. i go and mittens the desk >> morning. they're in a good morning, everybody. a cold. it is this morning. get a little flavor of when or where are we with dry air in place. here's a live shot of embarcadero for you going on here. you can see exploratorium right off their the distance. here's the frost advisory. we have again, until 9 o'clock this morning. shelley, with that frost advisory covering the north bay, the north bay valleys, particularly not technically in the east bay, but we've seen temperatures already fall in the frost territory thus far. here's a look at the curre

airport tweeted it sound pretty jolly and bright, but the facility according to federal aviation administration, tuesday was the busiest day for air travel during thanksgiving week. more than 48,000 domestic flights are scheduled. looks like a good time there. take a look at this. downtown. san jose is rolling into the holiday season with. >> roller skate. a roller rink is open in the city circle of palms plaza. this is the first time the city switched downtown ice skating rink in nearly 30 years. john, we had make a little trip down there to south >> you know, between the south bay with this roller skating rink in the also the christmas market open next to the rink in union square. i mean, it's christmas already, whether you like it or holidays now what i was sure to like it. >> you can head over to aloha fun center dot com for ticket prices and times. well, coming up the next hour, the holiday travels are here. we're going to team coverage. >> what you can expect as you travel for thanksgiving. and kron 4 is remembering kevin nishita one year after he was shot and killed protecting a kron 4 r

the us federal aviation administration investigated the incidents and declared there were no objectse wrong. that was the day in history. this year has doubled compared to last year. the sanctions imposed against russia are a mortal blow to europe, we shoot ourselves in both knee at the same time we are talking about a threefold increase in the price of providing for a household against russia and then we will have cheap gas, then we will again be able to pay our bills. tests of a historical scale are coming there, but we are not afraid to freeze, just cover yourself with a blanket and do not leave the room. here it is, ready for the winter season. i want to offer you a mini-series very small dates, which we filmed almost 30 years ago. i thought that, probably, painting pictures they should speak, that is, arose thought to try to hear what the artist could hear when he painted a portrait or a landscape? it seems to me that it makes sense to recall who all the same is, russian culture, in particular, yes, russian painting, which shook the world at one time. rocket ukrainian responsibi

both the federal aviation administration and national transportation safety board are investigating the, president volodymr zelensky has said russian troops destroyed all the critical infrastructure in kherson — including water, heating and electricity — before they abandoned the city. ukrainian officials have imposed a curfew there, because of what they say is a continuing security threat. ukraine regained control of the city, after moscow said 30,000 russian troops were pulled out of the area yesterday. but there are reports that the kremlin�*s forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river. fears have also been expressed after satellite images show significant new damage to a nearby major dam. the bbc�*s james waterhouse reports. 36 miles north of kherson, is a reminder that liberation is rarely simple. this is the kakhovka dam, one of the ukraine's biggest hydro electric power plants. it's not clear who did this. a section's clearly been destroyed. if it collapsed, more than 80 locations would be flooded, including kherson. for now, the city's full of reli

the us federal aviation administration investigated the incidents and declared the objects had no radars how this day in history was. my woman is now the heart of a bartender. if you find out that you have someone else's debt, contact the federal bailiff service immediately. to do this, you do not need to personally go to the fssp department. can be done on the public services portal through the superservice digital enforcement proceedings. how to dispute an incorrect invoice. how quickly the bailiffs will answer, and what other services are available on the super service, we will tell you in 5 minutes in the instruction program. someone else's debt, how can it be formed? for example, if another person is your full namesake, that is, your last name, first name and patronymic completely match, a complete match is a rather infrequent occurrence, but given that the population of russia is more than 145 million people, therefore even a hundredth of a percent, which, in principle, falls under this. it's already a thousand. and, besides, there are still cases when the data was simply already

. >>> and now to texas where federal aviation administration officials are investigating why two vintagearplanes collided midair in dallas. it killed all six people onboard and horrified spectators watching. jd miles is there tonight. >> reporter: the ntsb says neither of these planes had flight recorders or black boxes so investigators will pour over witness videos the crash that left thousands of air show spectators stunned and in disbelief. smoldering wreckage is ought that remains after two vintage warplanes collided midair at a dallas air show horrifying onlookers. the ntsb is investigating what caused the bell p-63 king cobra to fly into the boeing b-17 flying fortress. michael graham is with the ntsb. >> do we think there was a mechanical failure or pilot error as part of this? it's too early to tell. >> reporter: video captured by spectators will be vital to finding out what happened says former ntsb chair and cbs aviation safety analyst robert sumwalt. what did you think? >> it appears that the p-63 is approaching the b-17 at a steep bank angle which prohibit that pilot from bei

federal aviation administration says it's investigating. there's no confirmation yet of any casualties. it's not known how many people were on board. the aircraft was to the head on al jazeera, searching for price. the street out by bank seek in the ruins near keith and peter keir to pay for the worst on the 23rd anniversary of a devastating ah, anticipation is rising. and so with sponsored my cattle aways hello to pad is currently brace for some very wet weather over the next day or sake see this mass supply just spilling out of the far north, east of china. that's going to slide its way further southward. denise was moving across the sea of japan, bring some really heavy downpours into northern parts of japan, central areas to sink some lively showers longest, both of re localized bloody sent your possibility as we make our way through sunday . brightest guys come back in for monday. it will be fresh are as well 19 celsius, quite quite keen, wind coming in for time. bryce guys to recross the korean peninsula and northern parts of china, c

dalles, two planes collided in the air, they caught fire and crashed, according to the federal aviation administrationncient warships bomber and fighter jet authorities are not saying at this time how many people were on board the two planes as rescuers continue to work at the place of the fall, souvenirs and accessories from shot shell casings kateryna uvarova in kharkiv created a business that supports the culture of conscious consumption of things, however, due to the war , the pban brand came to lviv, and there the designer launched a charity activity, what does it help ? kateryna uvarova is fleeing the war for the second time, first in 2014 she had to leave her native makiivka, which is not donetsk region, at the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of the girl i lived in kharkiv in february, unfortunately, a russian rocket hit our workshop when the workshop was bombed. then it was decided to find a room already with equipment and it is rented for now, both the equipment and the room, that is, we continue to work in this way before the war. advertising banners, after moving to lviv, the c

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federal aviation administration says it's investigating as no confirmation yet of casualties is not known. how many people on board both aircraft such he has held its 1st nationwide earthquake drill . officials conducted the exercise on the 23rd anniversary of a devastating quite that killed 700 people. turkey as president says, the threat of major earthquakes is ever increasing. so them cost yearly reports from the stumble. ah, this is a nationwide earthquake drill as the most alerts, told citizens and residents to do 3 things. drop cover and home. the exercise organized, my 2 kids disaster and emergency agency took place on the anniversary of a 7 point one, magnitudes, quake induced jane 1999. it school was sink who is prepared in a country pronto travelers this powder demands more of these drills already. so it's not buildings that kill, it's not taking precautions. i had a bad experience in 1999. i can't forget it. order. thousands of trimmers occur throughout jerky as it sits on major tectonic plates in 1999 alone. 2 quakes just months of fort claim. 19100 flies left more than 26000

the federal aviation administration and national transportation safety board are investigating tonightl prosecutors are asking for former theranos founder elizabeth holmes to serve a 15 year prison sentence and pay $800 million in restitution. prosecutors filed a new sentencing memo yesterday, one day after defense attorneys requested a lighter sentence. holmes faces a maximum 20 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy earlier this year. federal prosecutors call holmes's crimes some of the most substantial white collar crimes in silicon valley. her defense attorneys argue she should serve an 18 month sentence. the judge is expected to formally sentenced or next week. i hit every day last year. i did not miss one day this weekend early opening of the ski season and resorts in the sierras, giving snow lovers plenty of options to hit the slopes and many people here in the bay area where eager to start the weekend in tahoe ktvu james tour spoke to people getting ready to make the trip. i don't understand in mind inside sports basement in walnut creek families are wait

the federal aviation administration says a single-engine, cessna 152 came down hard hard on the airport it landed it flipped up with the tail in the air only the pilot was on board. there are no reports of injury and the faa is investigating. two developing news now a 19 year old woman is in custody tonight following a shooting at a rohnert park sandwich shop police were called to sourdough and co on commercial boulevard just before six this evening. they found a 16 year old woman suffering from a gunshot wound inside the shop. the victim is being treated for injuries at an area hospital investigators detained in 19 year old employee who fled the scene on foot. they are now trying to figure out if there's a connection between the women. right now our detectives are on scene and they're still investigating. what type of relationship if any there is between the victim and the suspect. police recovered a gun at the scene officers say one shot was fired. no one else was injured in that shooting. happening tomorrow a statewide strike as nearly 50,000 university of california academic workers

meanwhile, the three months since the federal aviation administration asked for public feedback on airlineen flooded with 25000 submissions. the word torture was used by more than 200 commenters. netflix rolling out the supported tear of its service in the united states today comes a month before the streaming service disney+ is set to introduce its own ad supported streamers are turning to add back plans to make more revenue per subscriber. netflix is basic with the ads will cost $6.99 per month. three dollars cheaper than the current cheapest plan. finally you will get another chance at becoming a billionaire this weekend. no winning tickets were sold for last night's drawing for the powerball jackpot. the pot standing at $1.5 billion. the next drawling is saturday night so you also have time after the show to run to get a ticket. maria: gotta be in it to win it. the u.s. is condemning north korea's launch of three more missiles this morning, one day after the country fired a record number of missiles in a single day. the white house is a north korea is secretly supplying brushes were in

. >> now the federal aviation administration is considering whether to stop airlines from making seatsudy whether seat size could slow on evacuation. but in 26,000 public comments, many focused on comfort. >> the more people that you could jam into a plane, the more money you'll make. >> reporter: flyers's rights said they're trying to squeeze out more profit. this week six u.s. senators told the faa to act urgently and not wait for seats to get any smaller. so i decided to put airlines to the test. two things necessarily for this little experiment of our own. a tike and a tape measure. on this united airlines flight, leg room was right at the industry standard, 30 inches. but it all depends on the airline. leg room could get even tighter on ultra low cost carriers. 27 inches is what we saw on this allegiant airlines flights. flyers rights proposed a minimum of 32 inches leg room and seats that are wider, dimensions that would fit 90% of americans. >> that would make a huge difference. >> reporter: in the comment to the noaa, the airline top lobby said it would not compromise on safety

the federal aviation administration is working together. more information. international news tonight. 6 people are dead and dozens others are injured following an explosion in turkey. it happened on a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of istanbul. sean lewis reports. >> tonight, the fallout from the explosion that rocked a popular shopping and tourist area of istanbul, turkey. the blast caught on security camera happened on the busy ish to call avenue near taksim square out walking down to the metro. take go down there. mark skilling has lived in istanbul for years and was on his way with his wife shoe kron when the bombing happened. so we're going to >> get out the matter. is that right on is to clouds of really nice area all on the waterway. there's little shops and boutiques, an act of barbarism. the matter what your >> motives or agenda is the wgn terrorism analyst. tom, okay. this is the area of the attack could be considered a prime targets. the shops at tightly packed and it's usually very crowded with shopping sightseeing. and just going about th

i mean, i would imagine the federal aviation administration has to be involved and more money will been very fortunate to have raised a substantial amount of capital when we went public on the new york stock exchange last year, and that's really enabled us to hire and bring on a world class team that's really going and building this technology. i'm wail out at flight test right now. we're frying -- flying the aircraft on almost an everyday basis. but what we're also doing is setting up the rules which will certify these vehicles with the faa. so we are going through that process now. we're deep into it, and we've seen a lot of great traction and a lot of support from the faa to certify these vehicle toes. liz: we are looking at animation, but you're saying you've been on it? tell me what that's like. what does it sound like, what does it feel like? >> so that vehicle you're looking at is not animation, that's live footage out this many northern california. of that's on our demonstrator aircraft called maker: maker is what we use to really kind of prove out all our technology, our prop

. >> now, the federal aviation administration is considering whether to stop airlines from making seats focused on comfort. >> the idea is that the more people you can jam into a plane the more money you'll make. >> flyers rights president, paul hudson, said airlines are trying to squeeze out more profit. six senators told the faa to act urgently and not wait for the seats to get smaller. so i decided to put them to the test. >> two things. a ticket and tape measure. >> reporter: on this united airlines flight, legroom was right at the industry standard, 30 inches. but it all depends on the airline. legroom can get even tighter on ultra low cost carriers. 27 inches is what we saw on this allegiant flight. seats that are wider would make a difference. >>> that would make a huge difference. >> they said it would not compromise on safety but told the government to stay out of regulating passenger comfort. the faa and the department of transportation declined our interview requests. >> their position to date has been how uncomfortable you are is between you and the air carrier. >>> hello ag

. >> reporter: now the federal aviation administration is considering whether to stop airlines from making leave everything, come this way! >> reporter: the agency is under a congressional mandate to study whether seat size could slow an evacuation, but in 26,000 public comments, many focused on comfort. >> the idea is that the more people you can jam into a plane, the more money you will make. >> reporter: flyers wrights president hudson writes they're trying to squeeze out more money. i decided to put airlines to the test. two things necessary for this little experiment of our own. a ticket and a tape measure. on this united airlines flight leg room was right at the industry standard, 30 inches, but it all depends on the airline. leg room can get even tighter on ultra low-cost carriers. 27 inches is what we saw on this allegiant airline flight. flyers rights proposes a minimum of 3 2 inches leg room and dimensions of seats that are wider that would fit 90 % of americans. >> that would make a huge difference. >> reporter: in its comment to the faa the airline industry's top lobby said it

cobra collided and crashed at the wings over dallas air show saturday according to the federal aviation administrationference saturday afternoon hank coats, president and ceo of the commemorative air force, told reporters about the crews during the world war ii demonstration. >> the b-17 normally has a crew of four to five that was on the aircraft and the p-63 is a single piloted fighter type aircraft. i can tell you that it was normally crude. i cannot release the number of people on the manifest or the names until i'm released to do so by the ntsb. >> reporter: the allied pilots association, the labor union representing american airlines pilots, has identified two retired pilot retirees and former apa members among those killed in the collision. the apa said terry barker and len root were among the crew members on the b-17 flying for -- fortress. our hearts go out to their families, friends and colleagues, past and present, their tweet said. the ntsb is launching a go team to investigate saturday's midair collision. a tweet from the ntsb on saturday evening said in part. no spectators or others on t

. >> now the federal aviation administration is considering whether to stop airlines from making seatsate, evacuate. leave everything. come this way. >> reporter: the agency is under a congressional mandate to study whether a seat size could slow an evacuation. but in 26,000 public comments many focused on comfort. >> the idea is the more people you can jam into a plane, the more money you make. >> reporter: airlines are trying to squeeze out more profit. this week six u.s. senators are telling the faa to act youurgen and not wait for seats to get smaller. so i decided to put airlines to the test. on this united airlines flight. leg room was at the industry standard, 30 inches. but it all depends on the airline. leg room can get tighter on ultra low cost carriers. 27 inches is what we saw on this allegiant flight. so they're looking for dimensions that would fit 90% of americans. in its comments to the faa, the airline's top lobby said it would not compromise on safety but told the government to stay out of regulating passenger comfort. the faa and department of transportation declined

. >> reporter: now the federal aviation administration is considering whether to stop airlines from makingcongressional mandate to study whether seat size could slow an evacuation. but in 26,000 public comments, many focused on comfort. >> the idea is that the more people you can jam into a plane, the more money you'll make. >> reporter: fliers right president paul hudson said airlines are trying to squeeze out more profit. this week six u.s. senators told the faa to act urgently and not wait for seats to get any smaller. so i decided to put airlines to the test. two things necessary for this little experiment. a ticket and a tape measurer. on this united airlines flight, legroom was right at the industry standard, 30 inches. but it all depends on the airline. legroom can get tighter on ultra low cost carriers. 27 inches is what we saw on this allegiant airlines flight flyers rights proposes 32 inches legroom and seats that are wider, dimensions it says would fit 90% of americans. >> that would make a huge difference. >> reporter: the airline industry's top lobby said it would not compromi

the federal aviation administration expected tuesday to be the busiest travel day, with some 48,000 scheduledghts. that's 1000 more than any day this week. airport official girls are also bracing for crowds on wednesday and the sunday after thanksgiving. there's no way to predict exactly when the traffic will increase. it doesn't matter what your time of flight is. just plan ahead. travel app hopper expects most folks will pay an average of $350 round trip for domestic flights and $795 for international flights. hotel prices are also on the rise about 13% higher than last year. travel experts say strong demand has led to higher prices were in the experience economy. it's not as important as it once was, as what you buy and what you have, but it's what you do and go who you see. but those looking to save some money say they would rather drive or take the train. instead the train is a great deal. you know, it's comfortable, you sleep everybody's quiet. the price is good. forecasters are warning that storms later this week could impact return travel for a lot of folks all across the country in c

the federal aviation administration expected tuesday to be the busiest travel day, with some 48,000 scheduledre than any day this week. airport officials are also bracing for crowds on wednesday and the sunday after thanksgiving. there's no way to predict exactly when the traffic will increase. it doesn't matter what your time to flight is just plan ahead. travel app hopper expects most folks will pay an average of $350. round trip for domestic flights and $795 for international flights. hotel prices are also on the rise about 13% higher than last year. travel experts say strong demand has led to higher prices in the experience economy. it's not as important as it once was, as what you buy and what you have, but it's what you do and go who you see, but those looking to save some money say they would rather drive or take the train. instead the train is a great deal. you know, it's comfortable, you sleep everybody's quiet. the price is good. forecasters are warning that storms later this week could impact return travel for a lot of folks all across the country in chicago. i'm garrett tenney, fo

senate democrats are now pressing the federal aviation administration to bar airlines from any further> reporter: it's not just long security lines, luggage fees, or flight delays that could make this upcoming holiday cya season a nightmare. one of the biggest complaints from passengers -- >> i think the seats are very small. uncomfortable. >> we were supposed to be short so we can fit into an airplane seat. >> industry standard would be good for everyone especially us talk folks. >> similar messages overwhelming the responses to the faa's request for feedback about whether standard plane seat sizes are needed for safety reasons. like in an emergency evacuation. >> if the seats are too cramped together, that is going to make it hard for many folks to be able to get off that aircraft quickly. >> reporter: with over 26,000 comments in the faa's public forum, travelers telling the agency everything from fly can has become torture, to seats are too small and leg room is too small. and not only do smaller seats affect comfort, they are also a safety issue. >> if we don't get minimum standar

lynch: now, our next guest, united airlines ceo scott kirby, has blamed the federal aviation administrationor many of the delays. how much of the situation legitimately is the responsibility of the federal government? sec. buttigieg: well, certainly not most of it, and if you look at the statistics around the causes of delays and cancellations, i want to be very clear that the majority of them are not the result of air traffic control staffing, or related issues. but it is true that we have had constraints on the air traffic control side, again, largely because there was a disruption to the pipeline of getting controllers prepared. that was especially causing issues in the new york area and in the florida area. so, again, i want to be clear in our aviation system, not responsible for the majority of the place, but to the extent that has been an issue, we have leaned into working on solutions and make sure that we have regular operational communication, all the way down to the day to day level with the airlines to make sure that we are aligning our resources the best we can to meet demand an

diligently with the disability community partners and the department of transportation, the federal aviation administration and other stakeholders to improve air travel excess ability. members take these issues seriously and are permitted to the dignity and respect of all passengers. stakeholders recognize that more work needs to be done. u.s. airlines are the first to acknowledge that even one incident that jeopardizes passengers with disabilities is on acceptable. members are fully committed to improving air travel accessibility for passengers with disabilities. and taking on several initiatives to better the travel experience in the short and long-term. most recently our members announced a new commitment to accessibility. this commitment was established after hearing from the disability community about their accessibility concerns. each of our members will have a passenger accessibility advisory crew that includes the disability community to acutely help airlines incorporate accessibility into their policies. complex process explained earlier by the congressman is also an area improving. the transfer o

as we begin the process of reauthorizing the federal aviation administration next year, congress should incorporate provisions to advance these important developments in technology. are you hearing today is an opportunity to consider the challenges ahead, and the approaches congress can take to respond to these challenges. advanced air mobility is an exciting technology that has the ability to completely reshape the future of aviation. analysts estimate that in the united states it could reach 115 billion dollars in the next ten years. increasing the public access to, aviation strengthening national security will contributing far less greenhouse gas emissions than current aviation technology. given these benefits, there is widespread global interest in europe, asia and elsewhere to lead on am technology. and the united states needs to develop a plan to be the global leader of this technology. there are similarities between a and the bipartisan work congress did in the recently enacted ships and science act. working with many of my colleagues from the state, including chair cantwell, ran

in 1960 he became an air traffic control specialist with the federal aviation administration and soon after he became the first black air traffic controller in memphis. lieutenant colonel weathers retired in 1985. all the while serving as a reservist in the military for 23 years. in retirement, he advocated tirelessly on behalf of african-americans in the military, paving the way for generations of citizens to serve his country honorably just as he did. lieutenant colonel weathers' lifetime of service earned him multiple honors and awards including the congressional gold medal in 2007, alongside 300 surviving tuskegee airmen. cleunt colonel weathers passed away in october, 2011. today he and the tuskegee airmen continue to be a symbol of justice, determination, and solidarity. ideals which embody the very best of this country. the naming of the memphis v.a. medical center in lieutenant colonel weathers' honor is a fitting tribute to his lifetime of service. h.r. 6863 has letters of support from several veterans organizations, including the american legion, v.f.w., and disabled america

. >> dana: the biden administration accused of sacrificing safety in the sky pulling federal air marshals from aviation with the border crisis as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. i'm dana perino. good morning. we did all right the first hour. >> bill: we're off and running again. takes a little bit to get sea legs under you. turkey was good? turkey trot was good. >> dana: harold ford junior also served ham. i appreciated it very much. i like a ham in addition to. best food i have had on thanksgiving dinner in a long time. >> bill: i like a drumstick. illegal immigration and border crisis might be the last thing on your mind heading home for the holidays and winter vacation for your family but security is telling air marshals to leave fewer undercover sky cops in the air. the head of the air marshal national council calling the move dangerous and reckless. >> i don't think the american people as they go to travel over the holiday season, i think they will all think the air marshals are on board their train

the department of defense, the national institute of standards and technology, and the federal aviation administration all conduct research on pfas-free firefighting foam or pfas free firefighter gear. this promising work across our federal government is vital to reducing exposure to pfas but more progress is needed. until pfas-free alternatives are widespread, we must do everything we can to protect firefighters, emergency medical responders, and the communities they serve from unnecessary pfas exposure. this bipartisan legislation directs the administrator of the federal emergency management agency to offer resources to help protect firefighters, emergency response personnel, and communities they serve from pfas exposure. the bill also directs the administrator to provide resources that identify pfas-free alternatives for firefighting gear and equipment this guidance would be developed in consultation with other federal agencies conducting research on pfas-free alternatives as well as a wide range of stakeholders, including firefighting and emergency response personnel, communities dealing with pfas