For firefighters, hidden dangers are the most hazardous | Les Skarratts

Our union is battling to highlight the risk of heart attacks, cancer and stress, caused by heat and contaminants from fires

I have been to many funerals of firefighters and retired firefighters. Everybody knows firefighting is a hazardous career, with every shift bringing dangerous incidents such as fires, road traffic collisions, rescuing people from floods or assisting other emergency service workers to carry out their vital work. But there are other dangers that are just as hazardous – some more so.

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Continue reading... April 28, 2018 at 02:27PM