Firefighters in the fuel and petrochemical industries face the most hazardous environments in their workplaces. These industries usually require them to work near tank farms, plants, and storage facilities where there is always a threat of large-scale liquid fire. Industrial firefighters are often exposed to high volumes of AFFF during routine tests of fire suppression systems.
Claim EvaluationIn the oil and gas industry, even a minor leak or incident can escalate into a major fire. In these critical moments, it’s the role of the fuel industry firefighters to swiftly contain the fire using the most effective foam. For many decades, aqueous film-forming foam has been the go-to solution for blanketing liquid fires and preventing them from reigniting. If you worked as a fuel industry firefighter for at least two years, you must have encountered AFFF in any of the following scenarios:
We also represent the close relatives of fuel industry firefighters that handled asbestos and are now sick or have passed away.
Free EvaluationIf you worked as an industrial firefighter for at least two years, it’s likely that you have many tasks and responsibilities where you were exposed to AFFF. You may be eligible for an AFFF claim if you were diagnosed with any of the AFFF-associated cancers.
Kidney cancer Testicular cancer Prostate cancer Liver cancer Pancreatic cancer Bladder cancer Male breast cancer Thyroid cancerEven as many airports and military installations begin to transition to fluorine-free foam, not all states have established strong environmental litigation against AFFF, which private industries can follow. You may still be constantly exposed to AFFF in your role as an industrial firefighter in the fuel industry. If you have been diagnosed with any of the cancer types mentioned above, please schedule a consultation with us so that our attorney can check your eligibility.