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Watch Our Short Film to Learn More About the PFAS -- the "Forever Chemical"
PFAS are a class of chemicals that are used to make products grease proof, waterproof and stain resistant. PFAS chemicals have been dubbed “forever chemicals” because they and their breakdown products are extremely persistent, lasting thousands of years or more.
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals
Learn more about PFAS, a class of chemicals used to make products grease proof, water-proof, stick-proof, and stain-resistant
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PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams
Firefighters are particularly at risk from PFAS exposure because they are exposed to AFFF during both training and actual fires. Additionally, some of their firefighting gear contain PFAS chemicals. A study of Los Angeles fire fighters done by Biomonitoring California demonstrated elevated levels of PFOS and other PFAS chemicals in their test subjects.