Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked foam extinguisher: "It was like sitting on a bomb"
Summary
Fire departments in the U.S. have used foam with chemicals linked to cancer for many years. Now, over a dozen states are trying to collect, remove, and safely destroy this foam to protect firefighters and the public.Key Facts
- Firefighters have used firefighting foam containing "forever chemicals" for decades.
- These chemicals are linked to cancer and are called "forever" because they do not break down easily.
- More than twelve states have programs to gather and get rid of this foam.
- The goal is to stop further exposure to these harmful chemicals.
- Firefighters and others exposed to the foam describe it as very dangerous.
- The foam is being replaced with safer alternatives in many departments.
- The removal process involves collecting old foam from storage and disposal sites.
- This effort is part of a wider concern about the health risks connected to these chemicals.
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