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Smoke, Soot, and the Silent Cancer Threat | Lansing News
Firefighters face a silent but deadly threat: cancer from smoke and soot clinging to gear and skin. With stats showing they’re 9% more likely to get cancer and 14% more likely to die from it, modern homes burning hotter and faster are releasing toxic chemicals that amplify the danger. The tragic story of Jim Brown, a 40-year veteran whose stage four cancer was discovered by his son, Captain Eric Brown, has ignited a mission to protect fellow firefighters. Now, St. Johns Fire Chief Kevin Douglas equips trucks with decontamination kits to clean gear and skin post-fire, and Captain Eric is…
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