When stuff burns, spills, etc they release dangerous chemicals (Ever burned something plastic and seen the colored smoke?). So the gear they are wearing despite being cleaned is still considered dirty and can have dangerous chemicals on them. Gear like this isnt supposed to enter the kitchen or living areas to avoid cross contamination
Yeah, dont smoke. Anything. Not everyone who smokes gets cancer but the vast majority will develop COPD or other smoke related diseases. If you're gonna consume marijuana, harm mitigation is the way to go.
And yes, I'd imagine everyone knows, firefighters have a noticeably higher risk of cancer, not just lung. They're handling some seriously toxic chemicals in their line of work
That's really good advice - I'd rather skip the disease storyline. Whilst we're here, what's the word on burning incense - I should switch to diffusers right?
And aww that's really sad. Sucks that they probably get paid poorly despite everything they do :((
There's always a balance between health and enjoyment. I know alcohol causes some health issues but I enjoy a beer every now and again. I don't think incense is going to give you nearly as much exposure as directly inhaling burning material (smoking) will. That being said, if you have pets it's better to tread on the safe side, they are sensitive to a lot of things we don't even perceive. Phenol based cleaners (Lysol and pine sol) are toxic to cats but most people don't even think about it.
Yeah, last time I checked it was a bit above minimum wage. Some people aren't in it for the money, they just want to help. I'm in a wildfire state and I can't express how thankful I am for our first responders.
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