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AFFF

Foam Exposure Committee Leans on FAA to Fulfill Flourine-free Foam Directive

In the meantime, fire departments should avoid using AFFF from an airport or military facility on mutual aid incidents.

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Has SFFF Come of Age?

Interim observations in the transition to fluorine-free firefighting foams: An end-user perspective.

Lawsuit Challenges DOD's Fire Foam Disposal in New York State

A contract to incinerate foam containing fluorinated compounds has been called into question.

Firefighting Foam Overflows at Virginia Airport Hangar

A deluge-type fire suppression system had been accidentally activated.

Thunderstorm W813A Foam

Williams Fire & Hazard Control's Thunderstorm W813A is an aqueous film forming foam concentrate that combines flourocarbon and hydrocarbon surfactant to provide superior fire and vapor suppression for Class B, polar solvent, and hydrocarbon fuel fires.

Wisconsin Moves to Restrict PFAS-Based Foam

Wisconsin state legislators voted Tuesday to tighten restrictions on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, referred to by some as "forever chemicals," in firefighting foam.

Signature Series Foam

US Fire Pump's Signature Series foam, the latest product from Dwight Williams, is a foam concentrate that's better than the original 3M ATC foam which he assisted in developing.

Pretenders vs. Performers

There's a new generation of 'snake oil' fire foam products.

Solberg Arctic Foam

The Solberg Co.'s firefighting foam has earned ULC Category 3 product certifications, including the CAN/ULC S560 Standard for Category 3 Foam Liquid Concentrates Certification on the company’s Arctic 3% and Arctic 6% Mil-Spec AFFF foam concentrates.

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Sweet Smell of Success

Carbohydrates replace fluorine as basis for new AFFF substitute

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