Firefighting Foam
In 2024 16 states adopted 22 PFAS-related measures
From floating docks, limited access and unknowable fuel load, boat fires present unique challenges for responding firefighters
Brunswick Executive Airport’s spill of 1,450 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam concentrate is the sixth-largest in the country
Sea-Tac firefighters were often covered in the foams during training exercises and fires
The lawsuit by unions and individual firefighters against 3M and other companies seeks over $5M under the Connecticut Product Liability Act
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
Tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline on I-95 in Norwalk was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer and a car
The $3M initiative has led fire departments to turn in hundreds of gallons of AFFF
Westport Firfefighter Paul Spennato tells other firefighter to be vigilant and wear gear only when necessary
SOLBERG® 3% MIL-SPEC SFFF is the first fluorine-free foam concentrate to be added to the Department of Defense Qualified Products List and earn Green Screen Certification
The mutual aid fire in Epping saw tankers, a foam trailer and an ARFF rig from a regional airport on the scene
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule requiring manufacturers to report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Department of Defense firefighters worry about their health after research links testicular cancer to PFAS found in foam
Two Glynn County industries each gave $15k after plant fires caused evacuation orders and significant damage
The payout will settle lawsuits against 3M regarding PFAS in public drinking water systems
The first in several trials over firefighting foam and groundwater contamination was scheduled to begin Monday
A.G. Peter Neronha takes on PFAS and companies allegedly violating consumer protection laws
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
The woman was transported from Buckeye Valley to a hospital for treatment
The chemicals leach out of many product types, including firefighting foam
Since the Defense Department published performance specifications for PFAS-free foams in January, this may be the year when airports start making the switch
Chairman and Chief Executive Mike Roman says PFAS can be used safely but describes the regulatory and business environment as “rapidly evolving”
The bill creates an online public repository of tools and best practices for firefighters to reduce the release of and exposure to PFAS
Arizona researchers will work with firefighters as they build on prior findings and possible prevention opportunities
The designation means that releases of the chemicals that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report offers guidance for clinical testing and treatment
Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue firefighters doused the RED Air Flight 203 fire with foam
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