Category Archives: AFFF Firefighting Foam and PFAS Exposure

Firefighters from across the United States have been exposed to AFFF Firefighting Foam – a product that has been proven to contribute to an elevated risk of certain cancers. A class action lawsuit is in process to recover settlements for affected firefighters.

Studies Show PFAS In AFFF Elevates Cancer Risk for Firefighters

PFAS Causing Cancer in AFFF
Posted on Oct 14, 2020 by crichards

What is AFFF and what are PFAS carcinogens? Aqueous film forming foam is a fire suppressant agent which functions by cooling fire and coating fuel to create a film between fuel and oxygen and prevent further combustion (CRCCare). Used for… Read More »

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PFAS Exposure Risks Beyond AFFF

PFAS Contamination Risks
Posted on Oct 14, 2020 by crichards

While it is now known that the fire-stopping foam used by firefighters AFFF (Aqueous film-forming foam) contains the carcinogenic synthetic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), exposure to which has caused cancer in firefighters, exposure to this chemical… Read More »

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