The lawsuit claims the standards set by the NFPA were part of a deal to sell safety gear laden with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals to fire fighters.
Researchers point to an increasing amount of chemical exposures during firefighting as a likely cause of cancer and heart disease risks
Federal law requires the military to transition to PFAS-free firefighting foam by next October 2023, following evidence of long-term health risks associated with the chemicals
Groups warn firefighters' cancer risk from PFAS in protective gear they wear
Lawsuit indicates that firefighting foam used throughout his career resulted in cancer and the need for surgery
The firefighters report that their PFAS exposure led to cases of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, ulcerative colitis and other health problems.
The lawsuit claims the firefighter suffered foam exposure while stationed on numerous U.S. Army bases around the world.
Researchers detected a dose-response relationship between the number of fires firefighters battled and their risk of heart problems, which is considered a strong indicator of a causal relationship.
A federal judge warns that scheduling conflicts and other problems threatened to delay the prepartion of the cases for trial, resulting in the need for a Special Master to help parties coordinate.
Anti-fire foam lawsuit alleges that 30 years of exposure to PFAS chemicals led to a deadly prostate cancer diagnosis.
