Firefighting foam is a chemical foam used to extinguish petroleum and jet fuel fires. This foam has been used for 60+ years by firefighters, military, and airports. However, while the foam (AFFF) cuts off the oxygen the fire needs to burn, it also contains chemicals (PFAS ) linked to cancer. In fact, The American Cancer society and EPA have both have noted that this chemical may be linked to cancer.

Cancers Associated with PFAS Include:

• Kidney or renal cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Neuroendocrine tumors
• Prostate cancer
• Liver cancer
• Breast cancer
• Colorectal cancer (colon and/or rectal cancer)