The PFAS Alternatives ACT would help expedite the development of PFAS-free turnout gear through comprehensive research, executing development initiatives, and rigorously testing the equipment. It ...

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While it’s well known that the groundwater in these areas has been contaminated as a result of the use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) from firefighter training activities near St. John’s ...

Firefighters, for instance, may encounter PFAS through foam and gear, as well as contaminated water at stations and training sites. Many military bases have also been identified as PFAS contamination ...

While PFAS in firefighting foam like aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF, has drawn national attention, the use of PFAS in turnout gear has received far less scrutiny — until recently.

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The problem of cancer-causing turnout gear is finally addressed Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a highly effective class-B fire suppressant used by civilian and military firefighters since 1967 ...

Indiana banned aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in fire training exercises. We launched a disposal program that safely removed over 48,000 gallons of toxic foam from firehouses statewide.

When it comes to fires involving flammable liquids like oil and gas, Monk said they sprayed “Aqueous film-forming foam” or AFFF to put them out. The foam has been used for decades by military and ...

Firefighters protect themselves from PFAS in the foam by wearing personal protective equipment, minimizing foam exposure, using containment measures and decontaminating gear thoroughly. According ...

However, the situation may be more difficult in Connecticut, as an incident taking place in 2019 caused the release of 50,000 gallons of AFFF into the municipal sewer system and subsequently ...