Firefighters' Masks Seen as Lacking in Potential Terror Attack

Feb. 13, 2003
The breathing masks that Boston has ordered its firefighters to wear when they answer calls at potential terror targets, such as MBTA stations and auditoriums, won't protect them against such chemical agents as sarin or mustard gas, according to tests performed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The breathing masks that Boston has ordered its firefighters to wear when they answer calls at potential terror targets, such as MBTA stations and auditoriums, won't protect them against such chemical agents as sarin or mustard gas, according to tests performed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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