Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident raises concern about firefighting foam; chiefs say older foams largely phased out locally
Summary
During fire‑department reports a resident asked about potentially carcinogenic chemicals in firefighting foam. Chiefs said older foams have largely been retired and departments keep limited amounts of modern foam for large incidents.
A participant raised a safety concern during the volunteer fire reports about chemicals used in firefighting foam and whether older, potentially cancer‑linked foams remain in use.
"Let's talk about foam," the participant (speaker 8) said, asking specifically about a chemical the speaker had seen reported in the news. Chief Greg Rydham (North Coffee) responded that older foams with carcinogenic agents have largely been phased out locally. "We don't we I think have they done away with all that now?" Rydham said, adding that his department keeps very little foam on hand because it is expensive and used only for major incidents.
Speakers agreed that awareness of legacy foam issues is important and that departments monitor supplies; no formal county action was taken at the meeting and attendees recommended following state guidance and grant opportunities for equipment replacement when available.
