INDUSTRY RISKS
· FIRE + RESCUE

International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) determines fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service worldwide, with one example being exposure to soot dust when firefighting.

• IAFF determines occupational cancer for fire fighters is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service worldwide

• Instances of cancer among fire fighters aged 35-39 is up to 323% higher than in the general population in the same age category in the UK according to the University of Lancashire

• The National Institute of Health for USA determines firefighters are at least 2 x likely to be diagnosed with cancer if they notice soot in their nose/throat or remained in their personal protective equipment (PPE)  for more than 4 hours after attending a fire

• Arsenic dusts
• General particulates
• Soot dust
• Wood dust

• Carbon Dioxide
• Hydrogen Chloride
• Methane
• Nitrogen Oxide
• Sulphur Dioxide

• Particulates on firefighter gear
• Fire residue
• Soot generated from fires
• Wildfires

• Exposure to open fires
• Firefighting foam (PFAS)
• Gas leaks
• Wildfires