AUSTIN (KXAN) — Running into a burning building is one of the most dangerous things a person can do. Yet, firefighters do it every day to help save lives and property.
But there’s a silent danger firefighters face after putting out those fires – cancer. The World Health Organization classified firefighting as a carcinogenic profession, because of the exposure to cancer causing chemicals.
On Monday, the Austin Fire Department and Austin Public Safety Wellness Center provided an update on firefighter cancer prevention efforts at the public safety meeting…