Beginning in 2025, a fire suppressant containing so-called forever chemicals that never break down in the environment will be prohibited from manufacture, sale and distribution in Illinois - and ...

Since 1877, when foam was first introduced as a fire suppression agent, it has been part of the firefighters’ arsenal. Over 100 years later, in the 1980s, foam was popularized as an effective wildland ...

Firehouses across the country can finally safely dispose of their stockpiles of AFFF COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battelle, the world’s largest nonprofit, independent applied science and ...

Perimeter Solutions, the global leader in the production of fire retardants, foams, and water enhancing gels, along with a wide range of services for managing wildland, industrial, municipal, and ...

In Colorado, we know all too well the devastating impacts of wildfires. The loss of community, loss of loved ones, loss of homes, and more brought on by fires is a traumatic experience far too many ...

At least a dozen contamination sites across Michigan share a common cause and chemical: The use of fire-fighting foam containing PFAS. But the foam is not just an historic problem. The fire ...

Survitec has successfully completed extensive performance testing of new alcohol-resistant fluorine-free fire fighting foam concentrates. The results validate the compatibility of the new foam ...