{"id":2272,"date":"2019-09-21T20:18:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T20:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2019-09-24T00:58:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T00:58:28","slug":"can-firefighting-really-cause-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/can-firefighting-really-cause-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Firefighting Really Cause Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know that firefighting is a dangerous profession, but can firefighting cause cancer?  It\u2019s a good question and one I\u2019ve heard from several people looking to join the fire service<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, does firefighting actually cause cancer?<\/strong><\/em> No, firefighting itself does not cause cancer, but it certainly exposes you to many situations, chemicals and hazards that can cause cancer.\u00a0 While research into causes and specific carcinogens is ongoing, there are some clear links between chemical exposure at incidents and cancer rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will look at some of the primary reasons for this\nhigh number of cancer cases in firefighters. We will look at these risks as\nwell as some of the poor practices that made the situation worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, we will also consider the different types of\ncancers seen as well as some case stories from across America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, this guide will end with a section on the resources\nand aids in place to help those dealing with firefighting-related cancers. This\nincludes some of the laws and new initiatives to help protect firefighters in\nthe future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, cancer rates are extraordinarily high for\nthose working in the firefighting service. Decades of exposure to carcinogens\nand poor prevention methods have led to frequent cases of many types of cancer.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most firefighters that develop cancer are assumed to have done so due to their occupation. Active fighters and those long retired are paying the price for their service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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