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 ...

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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - At a young age, Kevin Ferrara answered the call. First, as a volunteer firefighter, and eventually, as an airman at various military bases. “At 16, my passion was to give back to ...

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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 ...

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI -- Test results show contamination has been pouring out of Selfridge Air National Guard Base into the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair, which is the source of drinking water for ...

U.S. Army Garrison Alaska has a new trick up its sleeve in protecting public safety, health and the environment: a specialized foam-free test trailer. The trailer is designed to eliminate the ...

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, ...

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 ...