Firefighting Foam (AFFF) and Cancer: What Firefighters Need to Know
PFAS in AFFF has led to cancer in thousands of firefighters. 3M settled for $10.3B but personal injury claims continue.
What Is AFFF?
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam contains PFAS. Used by firefighters, military, airports.
Cancer Risk
IAFF stats: 9% higher cancer risk, 14% higher death rate. 75% of 2024 line-of-duty deaths were cancer.
Linked Cancers
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Settlements
3M: $10.3B for water contamination. 10,000+ personal injury claims pending.
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