Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among firefighters. In 2022, the World Health Organization categorized firefighting itself as “carcinogenic to humans” due to the sheer volume of chemicals workers come into contact with on the job.

And despite recent attempts to shield firefighters from inhaling smoke filled with toxic chemicals, the crews working to contain LA’s firestorm lack adequate respiratory protection

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