Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) is a hot topic in per- and polyfluorinated Substances (“PFAS”) litigation. AFFF is used to fight gasoline, oil, and jet fuel fires by producing an aqueous film that ...
Aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF, has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including kidney cancer, testicular cancer, and pancreatic cancers. Civilian and military ...
How do you get rid of something that’s known for lasting forever? That’s a question New Hampshire officials have been trying to answer for years, as they looked to dispose of thousands of gallons of ...
Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. Air Force firefighters spray down an mock aircraft with AFFF foam ...
Toxic AFFF firefighting foam endangers Ohio’s firefighters and citizens, but “safe” alternatives are not always safer Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a class-B type of firefighting foam used by ...
Hazardous materials technician Evan Duncan, left, hazardous waste operator Keith Trumpie, center, and hazardous materials technician Craig Healy, with Battelle, get a load of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam ...
ATLANTA — When Mark Johnson signed up to be an Atlanta Firefighter in 1980, he knew the big risks. “Being caught in a flashover or a collapse,” Johnson said, “we’re not thinking about the foam agent ...
HONOLULU (KITV4)--The Navy announced the findings today of its investigation into November's fire suppressant chemical spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. About 13-hundred gallons of ...
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COHOES, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation which will effectively prohibit the incineration of AFFF firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals at the Norlite facility in the City of Cohoes.
COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Local environmental advocates are calling on the Inspector General and the New York State Department of Conservation to launch an investigation after they say they uncovered ...
Every firefighter knows when you put water on the fire, things are going to get better—usually. Water, as efficient as it is, obviously is not the perfect agent for all situations. For example, foam ...