The questions I need to address are as follows: • What are the different types of illnesses and cancers first responders are facing? • Are the numbers increasing/decreasing? Why? • Are some illnesses and cancers more prevalent than others? • What is being done to reduce exposure to toxins? (Training, PPE, Decontamination) • What is being done in the US and what is being done globally to reduce exposure to toxins? • What are the numbers? (Fatalities/Exposure/Cancer Type) • How have consensus standards (NFPA) evolved over time and played a role in protecting first responders? • What would you do differently to address exposure to toxins? Be creative
