Training, resources and best practices for preventing occupational cancer in the fire service.
Firefighters have much higher rates of cancer than the residents they serve. This is due to carcinogen exposure:
- on the fireground. Especially in fires where plastics and synthetics release harmful gases;
- and in the firehouse from diesel exhaust and residual soot.
Firefighters can unknowingly pass carcinogens on to their fellow firefighters and loved ones. Read More…