They die from Cancer more than from fires

We are noticing all the cancer victims evolving from the 911 disaster now up to 200 first respondents  dying here years later now dying from all the chemicals ingested from the toxic smoke and debris left they sifted through in an effort to find anyone still alive. It is time that we express concerns for all our fire fighters who are dying from cancer related injuries from all the toxins they breath up in flames in every fire. 

It is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and fire fighters put their lives on the line to save others. Even if they don't die fighting a dangerous fire many are dying from job related cancers. It makes their jobs even riskier. Since 2002, almost 2 out of every 3 firefighters who dies in the line of  duty, died of cancer. Since 1990 more than 200 firefighters in the Boston Fire Department have died from cancer. Cancer deaths are outnumbering actual fire related deaths now by 20 -1. The increases are all linked to all the plastics and toxic materials found in building products like formaldehyde, asbestos and arsenic.

At least Texas has approved Firefighter Cancer Presumptive Laws so if a firefighter is diagnosed with a certain type of cancer, and he or she got it on the job, they are entitled to workers compensation benefits like lost salary and medical benefits but most firefighters don't have that available and are denied in their claims. The problem with 911 res-ponders and firefighters is that our laws are saying that if you are dying slowly from your job related cancers you should not be covered by benefits and that is wrong. 

Half of claims are being denied and the victims are dying before they can even get any benefits. Years ago when a res-ponder to a disaster looked dirty they were heroic. Now they are dangerous and should immediately wash and wash all their gear to prevent the spreading of toxins. We need to protect our generation of firefighters and take away toxins in all our building products and not just plastic bags at the supermarket.