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• New York Poised To Ban Burning of Toxic Film-Forming Foam Used By Firefighters

  June 16, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  New York is preparing to ban the burning of aqueous film-forming foam at a hazardous waste disposal facility, due to concerns it releases toxic, potentially cancer-causing, fumes into nearby communities.

• Firefighter Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Exposure to AFFF Fire Fighting Foam

  June 15, 2020

  Austin Kirk

  Years of exposure to AFFF foam used to fight fires led to the development of prostate cancer, according to a firefighter's lawsuit.

• Firefighters Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over AFFF Foam Risks

  June 4, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed by New York firefighters calls for chemical companies to pay for medical monitoring for those exposed to aqueous film-forming foam, which they say contains toxic chemicals which increase the risk of cancer and other ailments.

• Fire Fighter Foam Used On Military Bases Contaminated Nearby Drinking Water Supply, Lawsuit Claims

  May 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A firefighter film-forming foam lawsuit claims use of the chemicals resulted in water contamination, health problems and illnesses in the areas surrounding some military bases.

• Firefighter Foam Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Drinking Water Contamination

  May 7, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit accuses a number of chemical manufacturers of contaminating the water supply of Martinsburg, West Virginia through the use of firefighting foam used at a nearby military base.

• Lawsuit Over Exposure to Firefighting Foam Allege Chemicals Caused Testicular Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Other Injuries

  April 16, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A former firefighter says he contracted kidney cancer due to exposure to film-forming firefighting foam for years which was laced with toxic chemicals.

• Firefighters Who Responded To 911 Attacks Face Increased Heart Disease Risk: Study

  September 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates first responders who were first on the scene at the World Trade Center collapse on 911, or who worked there for extended periods of time, face a higher risk of heart disease.

• Firefighters May Face Increased Skin Cancer Risk: Study

  December 14, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that Florida firefighters have a higher rate of skin cancer.