Learning & Informational Posts

Firefighters have an increased risk of 56% for Melanoma due to exposures in fires, stations, and shift work.   Direct exposures are linked to this:   1) Polubrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs …

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Certain areas of your skin absorb carcinogens faster and quicker. After exposure-- you want to especially make sure you decon these area's and don't skip them.   For example-- let's use your fore …

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As a firefighter, you're consistently exposed to excess levels of PFAS - nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in your body or in nature. But a study done o …

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Light and vision are tightly linked. Our eyes have adapted over time to develop ways to see in various lighting conditions. Low-light environments create special difficulties, especially in high-pr …

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Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is EXTREMELY toxic -- 35x more toxic than carbon monoxide. It only takes a little bit of time for HCN to cause some serious harm. Hyd …

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When you mix Intrinsically Safe (IS) and non-IS certified portable lights, you add a weak link to a strong chain. Even one non-IS light will render all your other IS lights' hazardous protection voi …

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