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Firefighters face a variety of dangers daily, though many are unaware of the risk of asbestos exposure that may occur on the job. Asbestos is a mineral commonly used for its innate resistance to heat and fire. "
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I took the following from the www.pleuralmesothelioma.com website under the heading of Occupations/FireFighters.
"Though asbestos has been banned in most uses since the 1980s, from the 1920s through the 1970s, homes and buildings constructed generally used construction materials contaminated with asbestos. The mineral was used in a variety of products and materials including insulation, siding, ceiling tiles and vinyl flooring."
"This poses a great risk to firefighters who enter these buildings on the job, often when the structure is collapsing. When a firefighter punches through a wall, or enters a home where the structure is deteriorating, asbestos fibers are often released into the air where firefighters can inhale or ingest them. Once in the body, the toxic mineral can become lodged in body cavities or organs. An asbestos-related illness such as pleural mesothelioma can develop as a result of inflammation or infection caused by asbestos fibers in the body.
Unfortunately, firefighters are often unaware that asbestos exposure is a risk in certain buildings as no major warning signs generally exist informing them of the dangers inside. Additionally, firefighters may be exposed to asbestos during training exercises, since practice often occurs in old buildings that may be condemned or scheduled for demolition. Routine fire control practices often disturb asbestos fibers, releasing them into the air, further elevating the risk of asbestos exposure. Click the links or Logo to educate yourself about exposure. -STAY SAFE-
