The firefighting foam, officially termed Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), has become a subject of increasing legal disputes. Employed widely since the 1960s, particularly by the military and airports, this foam is renowned for its effectiveness in quelling fires fed by jet fuel and petroleum. The primary component of AFFF, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is currently under heightened scrutiny due to concerns about its potential carcinogenic properties.
1- Worked as a firefighter after 1960 - either civilian or military
2- Professional exposure to AFFF over at least 4 years
3- Qualifying diagnoses to include kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis among others
4- Varying latency periods from first exposure to diagnosis, depending on the injury
5- Current age range from 22-82
6- No current legal representation