Attorney Allison talks with Natalia on the dangers of toxic foam exposure in relation to the use of AFFF Foam on these different bases and locations. They talk through where the firefighting foam can be found, how its used and what is in it to make it such a toxic foam.
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Speakers
Natalia Jofre - COO
Allison Reddick - Attorney
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Intro to FireFighting Foam
0:56 What is Firefighting foam? Why is it used?
1:35 Jet fuel fires, aircraft fires
2:00 Does firefighting foam degrade? Is firefighting foam a "forever chemical"?
PFOS / PFOA foams
2:55 What is AFFF? What's so special about aqueous film-forming foams?
4:01 Can firefighting foam be broken down? Can firefighting foam get into groundwater?
5:20 Firefighting is a forever chemical
5:37 How is firefighting foams specifically affecting veterans?
5:44 What health conditions are associated with firefighting foam?
Prostate cancer, myelomas, kidney cancer, mesothelioma, pregnancy issues, skeletal development issues, and so much more associated with firefighting foam toxic exposure
7:25 Is there a group more at risk of developing health problems from firefighting foams? Is firefighting foam used nationwide?
8:32 Hill & Ponton case example. One of our clients exposed to firefighting foams developed ischemic heart disease. Watch to learn more.
9:26 What can a veteran do if they were exposed to firefighting foams?
10:23 When can Hill & Ponton help?
10:45 Can you get VA benefits because of firefighting foams?
11:05 Are foams as bad as Agent Orange, Burn pits, etc.?
