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Airport replaces ARFF foam after vendor error; new foam and calibration add costs
Summary
Airport staff said the wrong firefighting foam was delivered for the ARFF truck; the vendor credited the incorrect drums and the airport purchased FAA/military‑grade foam for $16,940. Calibration (about $3,500) remains required before certification; the incorrect foam will be reused for training.
Airport management reported the airport received the incorrect firefighting foam for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck and negotiated a credit with the vendor.
Manager/Staff (Unidentified, S4) said the existing stock included old foam that the state planned to dispose of because it contains PFAS elements with cancer‑causing concerns for firefighters; disposal…
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