A new IMO resolution will see the phase-out of foam firefighting systems that use fluorinated foams containing perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as the foam-producing component. The new rules come ...
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 ...
Delhi's fire department is enhancing its high-rise firefighting capabilities by acquiring specialized tenders and ladders for ...
More than 1,400 gallons of firefighting foam with toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" spilled into the environment when a fire suppression system at an airplane hangar in Maine went off by accident. More ...
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) has been used to extinguish fires aboard maritime vessels since its introduction in the 1960s. For decades, AFFF was the foam of choice due to its effectiveness and ...
Perdue AgriBusiness is suing companies linked to PFAS-containing firefighting foam used at its Salisbury facility. An investigation identified the foam as the source of PFAS contamination in the ...
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 ...