This military base was built in 1941 and was active until 1992. It is located in Victorville, California. At the moment, there is acute contamination with PFAS on the area Georoge Air Force Base was situated, which greatly endangers the health of the people who were stationed there. Due to the serious degree of pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency classified this military base as a Superfund site. According to the EWG, the level of PFAS on George Air Force Base in 2018 was 23,921 ppt.
Also known as "forever chemicals", PFAS are a group of fluorinated substances that, on military bases like George Air Force Base, stem from the frequent use of AFFF, a fire suppressant. Military firefighters and trainees would employ AFFF to extinguish jet fuel and petroleum fires, which are quite usual on U.S. Air Force bases. However, these chemicals were found to be extremely dangerous to human health, as exposure, which occurs via inhalation or ingestion, can lead to the development of awful diseases, including many types of cancer.
PFAS are the main contaminants on George Air Force Base, polluting the air, soil, and groundwater of the military base. Everyone who spends time on this military installation is unavoidably exposed to PFAS, which may greatly endanger their life. The longer your stay at George Air Force Base was, the higher your risk of coming to struggle with a disease is. Nevertheless, there are other toxic agents found lurking on this military base, including the following:
The existence of more than one contaminant on the military base only exacerbates the extent of toxic exposure, increasing the risk for people who are stationed there to develop terrible health problems. Military firefighters are the most susceptible to coming to struggle with cancer as a consequence of PFAS exposure from their regular use of AFFF. In fact, the cancer death rate among firefighters is 14% higher than that of the rest of the population, and exposure to PFAS definitely plays a role in this grim statistic.
Without a doubt, the most devastating disease exposure to PFAS can result in is cancer, a disease that can affect numerous parts of the body, depending on where the largest amount of chemicals is located. It is important to mention that PFAS exposure usually takes several years to several decades to cause disease, as these substances gradually damage the organ or tissue they attach themselves to. The following are the health issues you can experience due to PFAS exposure, and also the diagnoses that make you eligible to file a claim:
Regrettably, once you have PFAS in your blood, they remain there forever, which renders you more susceptible to developing serious health problems. While you cannot prevent the occurrence of a disease, you can make sure a potential health issue is timely found by undergoing regular medical examinations. If your disease is diagnosed in the early stages, treatment will be significantly more effective and may even save your life.
If you came to struggle with a disease as a consequence of spending time at George Air Force Base, where you were exposed to PFAS, we encourage you to give our resourceful legal team a call, as we can efficiently help you recover financial compensation for your physical and emotional distress.
Initiating the legal process is easy, as you only have to call us, explain your situation, and we will carefully assess your case and, if you qualify, a PFAS lawyer will prepare your claim for submission. You will ultimately receive the largest sum of money available for your diagnosis.