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Are You Eligible for Compensation?

If you’ve worked with firefighting foam (AFFF) and have been diagnosed with cancer or certain health conditions, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Both civilian and military firefighters, as well as other personnel, have been regularly exposed to this foam, which contains harmful chemicals known as PFAS. These chemicals are linked to a variety of serious health risks, including several types of cancer.

To Qualify for Compensation:

  • You must be a civilian or military firefighter, or a military service member.

  • You have been exposed to AFFF five times or more

  • You do not currently have legal representation.

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Health Conditions and Cancers Linked to AFFF Exposure: If you have been diagnosed with any of the following

conditions or cancers, you may qualify for compensation:

Ulcerative colitis, Kidney cancer, Liver cancer, Thyroid disease, Thyroid cancer, Testicular cancer,

Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Breast cancer.

Occupations at Risk of AFFF Exposure: Many servicemen and women, as well as civilian personnel, may have been

exposed to AFFF during their duties. The following roles are particularly at risk:

Military Firefighters and Personnel:

1. Shipboard Firefighters (Damage Control personnel) : Responsible for fighting fires on ships, they are regularly exposed to firefighting foam during training and real-life incidents.

2. Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Personnel: Often use AFFF to combat fires caused by aircraft crashes due to the large quantities of flammable liquids involved.

3. Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Teams: First responders in emergency situations who use firefighting foam to handle petroleum-based fires.

4. Firefighting Training Personnel: Military branches, such as the Navy, conduct regular training exercises involving AFFF, putting involved personnel at risk.

5. Maintenance Personnel: Responsible for maintaining firefighting equipment, including foam dispensing systems, which may lead to exposure.

6. Fuel Handlers and Personnel in Fuel Farms: These individuals are at risk of exposure during emergency responses or when testing fire suppression systems.

Other Military Roles Potentially Exposed to AFFF:

Many servicemen and women, as well as civilian personnel, may have been exposed to AFFF during their duties. The following roles are particularly at risk:

Military Firefighters and Personnel:

1. Shipboard Firefighters (Damage Control personnel):Responsible for fighting fires on ships, they are regularly exposed to firefighting foam during training and real-life incidents.

2. Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Personnel: Often use AFFF to combat fires caused by aircraft crashes due to the large quantities of flammable liquids involved.

3. Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Teams: First responders in emergency situations who use firefighting foam to handle petroleum-based fires.

4. Firefighting Training Personnel: Military branches, such as the Navy, conduct regular training exercises involving AFFF, putting involved personnel at risk.

5. Maintenance Personnel: Responsible for maintaining firefighting equipment, including foam dispensing systems, which may lead to exposure.

6. Fuel Handlers and Personnel in Fuel Farms: These individuals are at risk of exposure during emergency responses or when testing fire suppression systems.

How PFAS From AFFF Enters the Body:

PFAS chemicals found in firefighting foam can enter the human body through:

  • Direct skin contact

  • Inhalation during firefighting or training

  • Ingestion of contaminated water or foam particles

Environmental investigations have also found PFAS in the drinking water near military bases and airports, further increasing the risk of exposure for nearby residents and workers.

Health Risks of PFAS Exposure: Exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked to several cancers and other conditions, including:

  • Kidney cancer

  • Liver cancer

  • Ulcerative colitis

  • Prostate cancer

  • Bladder cancer

  • Breast cancer

  • Testicular cancer

  • Thyroid cancer

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