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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for AFFF have misled firefighters from the start, revealing warnings for eye and skin irritation, but not for serious health risks.…

Even as the hazards of PFAS (the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in AFFF) became hot topics at manufacturing headquarters, the public was not warned of…

Fire foam acronyms hold a lot more meaning than what’s offered at face value, especially to firefighters and their families suffering the effects of exposure.…

The chemical backbones of C8 versus C6 fire foams are not so different that choosing one over the other drastically improved firefighting safety. C8, otherwise…

Gathering facts about aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is necessary to understand the current health and environmental crisis caused by these fire suppressants. Anyone diagnosed with…

The hazards of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) have been shrouded in myths and misconceptions since its inception in the 1960s. While manufacturers saw the dangers…

The aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) timeline from when its use began until today reveals many failings, but recent developments offer hope to those affected. Because…

AFFF exposure puts many first responders at an increased risk even when wearing firefighting gear. Had firefighters known the facts about aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)…

Following aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) from the manufacturing process to its sale and use reveals the number of people at risk of exposure throughout its…

The biggest chemical difference between AFFF and FFF firefighting suppressants is whether the foams were manufactured with fluorine. When carbon mixes with fluorine in firefighting…