Photo courtesy New Orleans Fire Department. The majority of skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure, but not all! three types of skin cancer— basal cell carcinoma ...

Bob Haller is the Deputy Chief of the Eau Claire fire department. “Generally you’re seeing skin cancers ... which has a stronger burn. “The foam material that goes into chairs, beds ...

According to the International Association of Fire Fighters, 75% of line-of-duty deaths in 2024 were caused by cancer.

Calgary's fire chief says a heightened risk of cancer is just part of the job ... And in certain types of foam that we use for fighting liquid fires, they were also present, so there's always ...

and -- An increase in some cancers. LAWA's project to move away from firefighting foam containing PFAS is in alignment with ...