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 ...

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, ...

The North Carolina legislature is in the midst of budget talks. But one element of the proposed budget poses a problem: a controversial training facility firefighters say could give them cancer. The ...

Transitioning from AFFF to fluorine-free foam (F3) involves complex technical, environmental, and operational challenges. This white paper explains how a strategic, risk-informed approach can help ...

The authority in charge of Brunswick Landing has removed firefighting foam containing forever chemicals from one of its airport hangars. Hangar 6 held 975 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam ...

In 2025, countries around the world implemented or proposed regulations to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Specifically, countries ...

Over the past generations, aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) have stood as the gold standard in firefighting, particularly in suppressing intense fuel-based fires. Praised for their effectiveness, ...

The Utilities Board of the Town of Grove Hill has filed a federal lawsuit accusing major chemical manufacturers of contaminating the town’s drinking water with ...