Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on ...

Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job — including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his ...

Firefighters sometimes use a special type of foam to put out fires caused by flammable liquids, like gases or solvents. But ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some northern Michigan fire departments are facing a unique challenge. They have to replace their class-B foam, which contains the hazardous chemical PFAS, ...

Soybeans could soon have a promising new market as a safer firefighting solution, replacing traditional foam that relies on ...

Firefighters spray fire suppressant foam to douse flames on a tanker truck in a simulated oil-spill fire during a drill on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. For about 20 years, Julie Cassidy ...

Dozens of factory workers were exposed to toxic chemicals within firefighting foam over decades, BBC File on 4 Investigates can reveal.

The discovery of PFAS, the so-called toxic 'forever chemicals' at the Vermont Yankee site, has added a layer of concern and ...