Our Transition to Fluorine-Free Foam

Randy Krause October 2023 The Port of Seattle Fire Department continues on a five-year journey to find the safest, most efficient aircraft firefighting foam (AFFF) replacement and make Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) one of the first U.S. airports to complete the steps for the transition after federal approval. In 2018, it was obvious the FAA would

Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water

Feb. 12, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:04 pm   1 of 15 | Jason Schnase, a battalion chief of training and safety with the Port of Seattle Fire Department, shows where firefighting foam is stored on an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at Sea-Tac Airport. A 3% PFAS/97% water… (Ellen M. Banner /

What Airports Need to Know About Potential PFAS Liabilities

Learn more about the latest in PFAS regulations and how Jacobs can help in this article. Over the past several years, there has been a surge in regulatory interest to address the public health and environmental risks from releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for firefighting or