The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies both fire contaminants and processed meat as carcinogens. Genuinely interested in why we are focussed on elimating exposure to one but not the other on fire stations. Fire Brigades Union #DECONFBU

Health screening needed for all firefighters. It’s great to see it start Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service with The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan #OccupationalCancers #DECONFBU

Was listening to this on radio LBC utterly tragic. There is a need to recognise now the real and present danger for firefighters #DECONFBU

The changes we need to see from the government and fire service bosses are obvious. No more inaction and delay. #DECONFBU #firefighterhealth #occupationalhealth #DECONFBU 10/10

Cancer isn't the only disease that firefighters are at higher risk of. Deaths from heart attacks and strokes are higher among firefighters. #DECONFBU 8/10

It's also clear that fire contaminants are not only having an impact on firefighters' physical health, but also a serious affect on their #mentalhealth. #DECONFBU 7/10

The links between #firecontaminants and cancer, and the need for proper decontamination procedures in every fire service, are undeniable. #DECONFBU 6/10

The research has also found that a firefighters' chances of developing cancer increases the longer they work on the frontline. #DECONFBU 5/10

Firefighters are getting cancer at higher rates and at a younger age than the general population. #DECONFBU 4/10

One of the most worrying findings is the rate at which firefighters are dying from cancer compared with the general public, with the mortality rates from certain types of cancer significantly higher. #DECONFBU 3/10

A shockingly high number of those surveyed (10,000 firefighters) were found to have received a cancer diagnosis. #DECONFBU 2/10

The Fire Brigades Union commissioned the The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan to conduct research into the serious health risks of working as a #firefighter. These are the results 👇 🧵 #DECONFBU 1/10

This news underlines the importance of Fire Brigades Union FBU Scotland #DECONFBU campaign. Firefighters are some of the most at-risk workers in our society. Like many others, a lack of funding is putting their lives at risk. Action is needed, and action is needed now! ✊

Every statistic represents a real person suffering. Read about the latest #DECONFBU research below 👇👇

Having served 29 years in the FRS, with 10 of those teaching Live Fire/FBT/CFBT/CFFT this is always at the back of my mind. Especially as more and more friends & colleagues suffer with this disease & the research keeps strengthening the link #DECONFBU #decon #showerwithinanhour

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Latest #DECONFBU findings with The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan 👩🏼‍🚒 cancer mortality rate is 1.6 times higher than the general public Heart attack x5 Stroke x3 Govt & Fire Services can no longer ignore this issue It’s time for significant change to prevent avoidable Firefighter deaths #FBUDECON

.Riccardo la Torre spoke with LBC this morning about the shocking findings and calls for action from our new research with The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan into firefighting and cancer "The evidence is undeniable. Firefighters are getting ill and dying simply for going to work." #DECONFBU

This latest research is frightening for our industry and should be a wake up call to employers and governments. Urgent action needs to happen now including regular health screening. #DECONFBU Fire Brigades Union