ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Fire Department is reminding the community that January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.
According to a social media post, AFD will be sharing insights into the risks firefighters face every day and some of the ways they are working to protect their firefighters.
AFD says cancer is the leading threat to the health of firefighters due to repeated exposure to carcinogens while being on the job…