Found an important message today on the secret list, and thought it would be important to share. Via firefighterclosecalls.com
Looks
like there is going to be a groundbreaking study to investigate why so
many women Firefighters are getting breast cancer. Additionally, this
study appears to be related to the work being done with the Toxic Hot
Seat efforts. The link to info is below. Not surprisingly, the IAFF is very much involved in this effort.
STUDY INFO:
INFO FROM THE IAFF:
REMEMBER:
As Firefighters, you are exposed to flame retardants every day, just like the rest of the population. However, you are at high risk
for the cancer-causing effects of carcinogenic flame retardants.
Whether it's in the air you breathe, exposure during the overhaul of
fires, the absorption through your skin during and after working at a
fire, or after the incident as you are exposed to the toxic soot that
covers your turnouts and equipment, these exposures contribute to the
reason that Firefighters have a significantly higher incidence of cancer
than the general public. Every fire you respond to-dumpster, vehicle, structure-whatever-is postured to greatly expose you to cancer.
HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR RISK AS A FIREFIGHTER:
