AFFF and Cancer Risks Firefighters Deserve to Know!

November 13, 2024adminAFFF

Since the 1970s, aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF for short, has been used in both civilian and military firefighting. It suppresses fire by creating a blanket, or barrier, between any flammable vapors, such as gasoline, and the oxygen that they need to ignite. Extremely effective, it has been used quite often by our firefighters. Unfortunately,...

Sep

The Battle Against Harmful Chemicals Continue

September 3, 2024adminAFFF, News

PFAS are toxic, widely used, long lasting chemicals which break down very slowly over time. That’s why they are known as “forever chemicals”. As a result, they create an environmental issue contaminating drinking water throughout our country. Due to their widespread use, many are found in our blood. According to a new study by the...

May

The Rise of PFAS and AFFF Litigation

May 20, 2024adminAFFF

What Are PFAS? In recent years, the acronym (PFAS), has crept into our lexicon. I’m not talking about Superman’s arch nemesis Lex Luthor. PFAS are a group of almost 15,000 synthetic chemicals which are often dubbed “forever chemicals” as they don’t break down into the environment nor our bodies. Used in industrial applications and consumer...

Mar

Protecting the Rights of Our Brave Firefighters

March 8, 2024adminAFFF

Aqueous film forming foam or AFFF for short, has been commercially used since the 1970’s. It’s purpose is to suppress a fire involving flammable liquids, by forming a barrier between the air and vapors, effectively suffocating it. Firefighters, (civilian or military), train with this foam and use it in the field when necessary. The negligent...

Jan

The Battle Against Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

January 2, 2024adminAFFF

PFAS (polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are toxic, widely used, long lasting chemicals which break down very slowly over time. That’s why they are called “forever chemicals”. As a result, their persistence in the environment and prevalence have contaminated drinking water throughout the U.S., including on military bases. Due to their widespread use, many PFAS are found...

Jul

Important Updates on AFFF Firefoam

July 26, 2023adminAFFF, Mass Torts

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF OUR BRAVE FIREMEN Aqueous film forming foam or AFFF for short, was commercially used beginning in the early 1970s. It is used to suppress fires involving flammable liquids, by forming a barrier between the air and vapors, effectively suffocating them. Firefighters use this foam in action and during training. Until the...

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