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Walking the Walk.

Authors :
HALTON, BOBBY
Source :
Fire Engineering. Jan2018, Vol. 171 Issue 1, p8-8. 1p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article focuses on the incidence of cancer among firefighters. It explains the exposure of fire fighters from carcinogenic materials resulting to higher rate of several types of cancers. It emphasizes the need for fire fighters to change the behavior and attitudes linked to the incidence of cancer and to increase educational efforts as well as improve troops' knowledge, giving them the proper tools and equipment at the right time.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00152587
Volume :
171
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Fire Engineering
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
129881973