Missouri farmers are attempting to team up with the state’s firefighters to eliminate forever chemicals and keep first responders safer.
On International Firefighters’ Day, Saturday, May 4, the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council encouraged farmers to discuss the health and environmental benefits of soy-based foam with local fire departments.
As firefighters take inherent risks just by clocking into work, the Council said they rely on many tools to fight fires - including foam. However, traditional foams pose the risk of exposure to PFAS, forever chemicals.
Agriculture officials indicated that SoyFoam, a safer alternative, eliminates exposure and prioritizes first-responder well-being. The SoyFoam TF1122 from Cross Plains Solutions is the first and only GreenScreen gold-level certified foam.