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 ...

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 ...

During 21 years working as a municipal firefighter, “I had hyper-exposure” to foam, recalled Jim Graves, director of training at the Maine Fire Service Institute. Graves entered the fire service at ...

Some of the largest awards went to smaller airports in northern Michigan where PFAS has been found in drinking water wells.

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or ...

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 ...

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 ...

In recent times, lawsuits related to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) have gained prominence due to their links with various health conditions. AFFF, commonly used in firefighting, contains harmful ...

Since 1966, the fire suppressant AFFF has been used by firefighters to extinguish Class B fires, which stem from combustible and flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, alcohol, jet fuel, ...

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 ...

View of the Norlite aggregate and incinerator plant from above the Saratoga Sites Apartments on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Cohoes, N.Y. L (Will Waldron/Times Union) COHOES – Toxic firefighting foam ...