COLUMBIA — Boone County Fire Protection District says is taking a step forward by adopting a new "groundbreaking" plant-based firefighting foam made from soybeans. SoyFoam TF 1122 is a foam free of a ...

The 2005 test of a fire suppression system at Ellsworth Air Force Base installed by Rapid Fire Protection did not release firefighting foam containing chemicals linked to cancer, thyroid disease, ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Since 1877, when foam was first introduced as a fire suppression agent, it has been part of the firefighters’ arsenal. Over 100 years later, in the 1980s, foam was popularized as an effective wildland ...

QUANZHOU, FUJIAN, CHINA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the critical field of industrial fire safety, the ...

The Boone County Fire Protection District is the first fire department in Missouri to transition to SoyFoam TF 1122, a plant-based firefighting foam meant to be more environmentally friendly. SoyFoam ...

Beginning in 2025, a fire suppressant containing so-called forever chemicals that never break down in the environment will be prohibited from manufacture, sale and distribution in Illinois - and ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded its ability to provide fire foam testing services for industrial clients by opening a ...

(TNS) - Water, time and overall good health are necessities when it comes to fighting fires, which is why Lubbock, Texas Fire Rescue constantly searches for and trains with materials that can benefit ...

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Fire Protection Manufacturer Emphasizes Innovation In Critical Safety Systems. EINPresswire/ -- The global fire suppression equipment industry is undergoing a period of strategic evolution, driven by ...

The Waco Fire Department is working to phase out airport firefighting foam that contains carcinogenic compounds commonly known as forever chemicals, and the city is poised to join a class-action ...