Money OK'd to address fire foam chemicals in NC river
Officials said the river supplies drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people
View ArticleNew firefighting foam worth a closer look
Fast-hardening firefighting foam may offer better firefighting properties and less environmental impact
View ArticleFire pumper solutions for today’s firefighting challenges
Fire foam, advances in fire pump systems combat lightweight construction fire speed and contaminate hazards
View ArticleQuick work, foam prevent explosion when plane hits house
A plane crash into a residence required a combination of firefighting, hazmat and rescue to remove occupants from the home
View ArticleTests confirm PFOA, PFOS in NY city stream from firefighting foam
One sample taken detected PFOS and PFOA levels at 1,190 parts per trillion, well above the federal EPA health advisory limit of 70 ppt
View ArticleVideo: Boston FFs battle flames after manhole explosions
Witnesses said the blasts sent manhole covers flying 30 feet into the air
View ArticleHow safe is firefighting foam?
With recent attention focused on firefighting foam contaminating groundwater, here's a closer look at the foam, the risks and the preventions
View ArticleFAA urges airports to use firefighting foam with 'forever chemicals' only in...
The agency wants to cutback on the foam in an effort to limit how much of the chemicals go into the environment
View ArticleEPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals' in firefighting...
The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate PFAS, toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions
View Article$30K donation helps Ga. FD purchase a foam trailer for industrial site fires
Two Glynn County industries each gave $15k after plant fires caused evacuation orders and significant damage
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