A Pentagon PFAS task force stood up in 2019 has been charged with assessing the extent of the contamination, searching for fire-fighting foam alternatives and leading efforts to clean up bases.

The FAA ended 2024 by issuing a National Part 139 CertAlert (No. 24-11) concerning Output Based Testing After Completion of Fluorine Free Foam (F3) Transition. The Alert specifies the types of ...

Airports have used foam containing the chemicals to combat fires on the runway, including fire crews at Pellston Regional Airport. FAA Grant:Pellston Regional Airport to receive $700k grant to ...

Traditional foam used by many fire departments often exposes firefighters to harmful forever chemicals that don't break down. WCMH Columbus Posted: March 31, 2025 | Last updated: March 31, 2025 ...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities say a malfunctioning fire suppression system led to the release of hundreds of gallons of fire-fighting foam at the Vermont National Guard base in South ...

Buckeye Fire Equipment, National Foam, Kidde-Fenwal, Amerec and Fire Service Plus. She alleges the companies knew of the hazards that AFFF presented years ago but kept making the chemicals.

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The Waco Fire Department is working to phase out airport firefighting foam that contains carcinogenic compounds commonly known as forever chemicals, and the city is poised to join a class-action ...

such as saponin or soap. The foam-making branch pipe is the apparatus in general use by fire services.