MADISON, Wis. — Researchers in Wisconsin have developed a way to make Wisconsin-grown soybeans into a firefighting foam, and they want to make grants available to see if even soy can prevent wildfires ...
A new Wisconsin bill could help fire departments purchase firefighting foam made from soybeans. This organic foam is a safer alternative to foams containing toxic "forever chemicals," or PFAS. Testing ...
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Patrick Butler retired from the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department in 2009 after almost 35 years of fighting fires. “I figured, I’m home free,” he said. His next fight was with ...
Aug. 18—It sounds simple: remove harmful chemicals from firefighting foam to both keep public water supplies pure and protect the health of firefighters. But finding an effective substitute, figuring ...