https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-firefighters-life-saving-work-puts-them-at-a-higher-risk-of-cancer

Source: Scientific American - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/health-effects-of-9-11-still-plague-responders-and-survivors/

As many FDNY members have now died as a result of 9/11-related illnesses as those who were killed during the terrorist attacks 22 years ago following the deaths of 2 more FDNY members this week. Read more below: 343rd FDNY member dies from 9/11 illness — matching number killed during attack: officials (nypost.com) 

Robert Brown, Jr., believes that first responders and officers should consider the fact that the fear of COVID-19 can be much worse than the illness itself. Robert Brown Jr., PA - New York Firefighters Heart & LungMay 1st, 2020 / Firehouse Magazine Squad 41 goes … unconscious … caller indicates victim "not breathing." OK. I understand that this...

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