It's more than fire - it's the hidden dangers that firefighters face

Cardiac Health

Heart disease is the number one killer of firefighters nationwide and is by far the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. More info
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CAncer Prevention

Cancer caused 61% of the career firefighter line-of-duty deaths from January 1, 2002, to March 31, 2017, according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). More info

Emotional Trauma

A recent study found that more firefighters died by suicide in 2017 than all line-of-duty deaths combined. More info