Levels of potentially health-threatening PFAS chemicals rise with years of service. Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65% of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), “forever chemicals,” in their bodies than the general public, accordin
According to a study by Rutgers University, volunteer firefighters have higher levels of potentially health-threatening PFAS chemicals, so-called “forever chemicals,” in their bodies.Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65% of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances , “forever chemicals,” in their bodies than the general public, according to research by Rutgers University.
“The primary cause of line-of-duty death among firefighters are heart attacks. They also get and die from many types of cancer more often than other people,” said lead author Judith Graber, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Public Health and a faculty member at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute. “More than 95% of the U.S.
Higher chemical levels also were associated with the number of years of firefighting; the average participant had 20 years of experience. Since they are always on call, volunteer firefighters could potentially accumulate more years of firefighting-related exposures than their career counterparts, Graber said.
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