Coronavirus Firefighters introduce new technology to quell cancer risk Cancers caused 66% of all firefighter line-of-duty deaths from 2002 to 2019 ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but some professionals says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.

Firefighters risk their lives every time they go out on a call. Now, some are battling more than flames. The suicide rate among firefighters is on the rise.

Unlike private firefighters who are contracted directly with Cal Fire, fire crews who work for insurers or homeowners may not have the same training as regular firefighters, Collins said.

Firefighters face a 9% higher risk of developing cancer on the job. Clean gear can reduce that risk.

VIDEO: Firefighters use new technology prevent cancer According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) firefighters have a 9% higher risk of developing cancer ...

Several of the Goodyear Fire Department's firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer, including 40-year-old Gilbert Aguirre who's been battling leukemia for the last five years. Stephanie ...