https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-biggest-killer-america-s-firefighters-n813411
Nowadays, the leading cause of death among firefighters has become cancer. Researchers have discovered that new chemicals used in modern homes and businesses can explode much faster and are much more dangerous, making them one of the largest causes of this epidemic. Firefighters and their supporters are starting to take cautionary measures to decrease the risk of smoke and chemical exposure.
This article was written by Tom Costello at NBC. Personally, I think that more awareness needs to be raised for this issue. I had no idea this was going on until I read this article. Firefighters risk their lives everyday to help people in need, and they're now beginning to develop cancer at a young age. On a long-term note, if people stop wanting to join the professional field of relief services and we become understaffed, mass chaos could ensue on a daily basis. Most people don't know how much we depend on relief forces until they're not available anymore.
Synthesis: The facts of this article can be connected to soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War and are now suffering or have already suffered from the after-effects of Agent Orange. They were also people who put their lives at risk for the safety of their country and had to deal with the unfortunate consequences of chemical exposure.
I agree that we need to become more aware of what's happening in our everyday lives (yay current events), but things like hazardous chemicals in a place like home can create problems that will just continue to grow.
ReplyDeleteThis also reminds me of the shell-shocked soldiers during WWI. They were often briefly treated and almost immediately sent back into the battlefield, which resulted in lasting PTSD in most cases. If nothing is done to help lower the risk of cancer for firefighters, I think that's it's possible for the same thing to happen to them-neglect resulting in life-long issues or death.
ReplyDeleteCorporations only care about money nowadays and these hazardous chemicals probably make things cheaper. I agree that awareness needs to be spread about this situation if they are willing to risk their lives for us, we should be able to help save theirs too.
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