Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) has been used for decades by firefighters and military personnel to suppress fires, particularly those involving flammable liquids like fuel. However, concerns about the harmful effects of AFFF are steadily increasing, particularly due to the chemicals… Read More »
Category Archives: AFFF Firefighting Foam and PFAS Exposure
Expert Interviews: Health Professionals on AFFF Exposure and Cancer Risk
The use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) in firefighting has been standard practice for decades, particularly for extinguishing flammable liquid fires. However, growing concerns have emerged about the health risks associated with the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in… Read More »
The Science Behind AFFF and Its Environmental Impact
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) has long been a critical tool in firefighting, particularly for extinguishing high-risk flammable liquid fires. However, as its use has become widespread, concerns about its environmental and health impacts have grown significantly. This article delves into… Read More »
AFFF Exposure in the Navy
AFFF Navy Lawsuits: Were You Exposed to Firefighting Foam? Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) is a fire-extinguishing foam that is used to put out fuel fires, especially those involving aircraft. AFFF are made using per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which… Read More »
Do Volunteer Firefighters Qualify for AFFF Lawsuits? Exposure During Training is Still Exposure
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) – also referred to as firefighting foam – is used at most firefighting training facilities throughout the nation. AFFF contains concentrated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals used to resist intense… Read More »
AFFF Settlement Progress – What’s Happening in the Courts
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), commonly called firefighting foam, is used in the suppression of fuel-based fires. The level of poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) – or forever chemicals – in AFFF is high, and exposure to these chemicals is closely associated with… Read More »
AFFF Firefighting Foam: History, Usage, and Ever-Present Public Health Risks
Firefighters, airport workers, and military personnel across the country are currently filing AFFF lawsuits against major chemical manufacturers for exposure to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. AFFF is a fire-suppression agent that contains chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are… Read More »
Studies Show AFFF Link to Specific Cancers
AFFF May Lead to Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer The National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics (DCEG) has published considerable research into the connections between exposure to PFAS, the primary carcinogen in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), and specific… Read More »