Avoid the Risks
- Soot may sit on the skin for up to 2 hours after exposure
- With every 5˚ rise in temperature, skin is 400% more permeable
- Exposure to soot was the first reported form of occupational cancer
- Firefighters are at higher risk of certain cancers than the general population
- Firefighters are developing more aggressive forms of cancer at a younger age
- According to the IAFF, cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters
- There are approximately 18 known, probable, and possible carcinogens in soot