How AFFF Chemical Exposure Could Affect Your Health
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) is a type of firefighting foam widely used by airports, military bases, and industrial facilities to extinguish flammable liquid fires quickly. While AFFF has been effective in controlling dangerous fires, research has revealed that it contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals linked to serious health risks. …
