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Navy crash and salvage firefighters are among the service members most likely exposed to aqueous film-forming foam, which is used to extinguish aircraft crashes, fuel fires and aviation emergencies aboard carriers, amphibious assault ships and naval air stations.
Crash and salvage firefighters may have contacted AFFF while responding to aircraft crashes and jet fuel fires, conducting flight deck emergency drills and live-fire training, testing foam suppression systems, refilling AFFF tanks and firefighting vehicles, and cleaning equipment after foam deployment. Exposure could occur aboard aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, naval air stations, shore-based aviation training facilities, and aircraft hangars.
Beyond crash and salvage crews, others who may have encountered AFFF include Damage Controlmen, aviation boatswain's mates, flight deck crews, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting personnel, fire instructors, and maintenance personnel responsible for foam systems. Claims are evaluated based on how often and how long exposure occurred, the duties performed, whether the foam contained PFAS, and whether a qualifying cancer was later diagnosed.
Records that can help document exposure include DD Form 214, military service records, duty assignments, training and ARFF certifications, ship or installation assignment history, and statements from fellow service members.
ELG Law has spent over three decades representing individuals affected by toxic chemical exposure. If you served in crash and salvage operations and have since been diagnosed with kidney cancer or testicular cancer, your service records may support an AFFF exposure claim. Contact ELG Law today for a free case evaluation.