Fire suppression products protect us during a fire event. In the past, firefighters used AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam). Now they use other fire extinguishing methods to put out large fires. Homeowners protect their homes from smaller fires using home fire extinguishers.
However, some commonly used fire suppression products, like the ones mentioned above, are actually harmful for our health. Forever chemicals are often found in firefighting foams, in wetting agents, in home fire extinguishers and more. Over time these chemicals build up in our system and can cause serious health problems, including cancer and immune disorders. These chemicals are also very hazardous for the environment.
For that reason, GreenFire set out to create something never before seen in fire protection: a highly effective wetting agent made from environmentally friendly materials that was not only non-corrosive, but also PFAS-free and non-carcinogenic.
Our mission is simple: Produce and distribute fire suppression products that serve firefighters, homeowners, contractors and utility companies while protecting health, well-being and the environment.
How GreenFire Products Protect your Health
GreenFire products have been rigorously tested and proven effective both in controlled tests and in real world settings. All testing, certifications, and listings concerning GreenFire safety and toxicity were carried out by independent third party organizations.
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Food Environment Safe
What it means:
A food environment safe product has been inspected and certified as safe for use in and around food processing facilities. A NSF (National Sanitation Foundation, also known as the Public Health and Safety Organization) certification ensures that the product meets rigorous food safety and sanitation standards.
GreenFire’s Credentials:
GreenFire products are the first and only fire suppressant to be NSF White Book listed. This rigorous standard certifies that our products are safe for use on and around food processing equipment. It verifies that our products are designed and constructed to prevent contamination and facilitate easy cleaning.
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Zero VOC
What it means:
VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds. These can be harmful to human health and contribute to air pollution.
GreenFire’s Credentials:
All GreenFire products contain zero VOC.
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Fluorine Free
What it means:
Fluorine gas is very irritating and very dangerous to the eyes, skin, and lungs. Fluorine gas at low concentrations makes your eyes and nose hurt. At higher concentrations, it becomes hard to breathe. Exposure to high concentrations of fluorine can cause death due to lung damage.
GreenFire’s Credentials:
Fire suppression products produced by GreenFire are fluorine-free and are GreenScreen Certified. GreenScreen CertifiedTM for Firefighting Foam is the world’s first eco-label to confirm fluorine-free firefighting foam products. Our products also won the SERDP AFFF Challenge Award. This challenge conducted testing on fluorine-free AFFF alternatives. GreenFire’s GFFF submission was deemed successful and awarded a prize.
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Eco-Friendly
What it means:
Many chemicals found in fire suppressing agents can leak into the soil or into water supplies, thus contaminating a large area of the environment, habitats and also our communities.
GreenFire’s Credentials:
GreenFire products are safe for the environment since they contain no dangerous chemicals. In all categories of aquatic toxicity testing, our GreenFire Wetting Agent received the best achievable EPA rating of “Practically Non-Toxic”. This is the highest rating available, meaning that the substance poses minimal risk of harm under normal use conditions and is unlikely to cause irritation or other adverse effects. (The only substance that is completely non-toxic is water.)
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Easy Cleanup
What it means:
Forever chemicals are extremely hard to clean up and can easily leach into the ground making them nearly impossible to remove.
GreenFire’s Credentials:
No hazmat equipment is needed to clean up after using GreenFire products. Only soap and water are needed to remove any remaining particles.
GreenFire Fire Suppression Products:
At GreenFire our goal is to improve environmental and human health with our products. Our GreenFire team is made up of seven individuals with a variety of backgrounds. Each individual is an expert in their respective fields. As a group we collectively have more than 150 years of fire protection industry expertise. With almost 20 years producing health conscious products, you can trust in us and our fire suppression products.
Contact GreenFire today to order your health conscious fire suppression products. Let’s work together in order to protect ourselves, our properties and our neighborhoods.
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