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All Things To Know About Fire Fighting Foam

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What Is Firefighting Foam:  Firefighting foam, also known as asqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), is a type of foam that is used to put out fires. It cools the fire and covers the fuel to keep it from coming into contact with oxygen, preventing combustion. Chemicals such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroaklkyl compounds are used in firefighting foam (PFAS). To some degree, these foams are still used today.

Dangers of Firefighting Foam: PFAS can build up in the body and remain there for a long time. Long-term, high-concentration exposure to PFAS/PFOA/PFOS induces a build-up in the body. This accumulation may have a negative effect on your health and lead to serious medical conditions like thyroid disease and cancer.

Any of the chemicals used in firefighting foam have been listed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “emerging pollutants” that are potentially harmful to human health. According to several published studies, businesses and suppliers have been aware of the serious danger to firefighters for decades but have neglected to protect them or inform them of the possible harm from exposure to these chemicals.

Common Injuries From Exposure to Firefighting Foam

Hazardous chemicals used in firefighting foam (AFFF), such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been related to severe health problems, including but not limited to: 

  • Testicular Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Liver Cancer

Regardless of what type of injury or cancer you or a loved one has suffered as a result of exposure to firefighting foam, you need to take immediate action to protect your legal rights.

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