Safeguarding Firefighters from the Dangers of Firefighting Foam
Firefighters face dangers beyond the immediate risks of flames and smoke. Among these hidden hazards lies a firefighting tool that has turned into a health concern: AFFF. NIH states that aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF—particularly effective against fuel fires—has been a standard firefighting agent since the 1960s. Yet its efficiency comes at a steep cost…