PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 22, 2024
The Portland Fire Department will soon replace the firefighting foam used in its trucks at the Portland International Jetport with a new solution free of toxic “forever chemicals.” There are two fire trucks at the jetport that currently carry AFFF, a firefighting foam that – while highly effective – contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, also known as PFAS, which are toxic even in small doses. The use of AFFF has garnered increased scrutiny in Maine since more than 50,000 gallons of toxic foam were discharged at the Brunswick Executive Airport in August.