How Serious Is the Threat of AFFF to Firefighters’ Safety?
On the surface, they rush headlong into danger to save lives. Below the surface, an insidious threat lies in wait, imperiling the lives of those who bravely battle blazes. For decades, firefighters have relied on Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF.) Its key ingredients, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), are crucial tools for confronting liquid fuel fires.
Yet these chemical allies have proven to be a foe in disguise, suspected of endangering the same first responders they were designed to shield. As research uncovers more about PFAS’ potential toxicity, a sobering question emerges: how serious is the hidden health hazard lurking within the very substances keeping our firefighters safe? Let us find out.
How Does AFFF Help Firefighters?
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is an ess...