diff --git a/.github/workflows/firebase-qa-pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/firebase-qa-pull-request.yml
index 5fa59b0..ddc5a1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firebase-qa-pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firebase-qa-pull-request.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           repoToken: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           firebaseServiceAccount: '${{ secrets.FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_QA_CCV_BROWN_EDU }}'
+          firebaseToolsVersion: 9.12.1
           projectId: qa-ccv-brown-edu
           expires: 7d
         env:
diff --git a/components/blocks/FilesToCards.vue b/components/blocks/FilesToCards.vue
index 2d88ef6..42e3e30 100644
--- a/components/blocks/FilesToCards.vue
+++ b/components/blocks/FilesToCards.vue
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
               v-else
               :to="link.target"
               class="m-1 link-item d-button has-background-link has-text-white has-text-weight-semibold is-size-5 link-button"
+              :target="link.target.endsWith('.pdf') ? '_blank' : ''"
             >
               {{ link.text.toUpperCase() }}
               <span class="icon ml-2">