Asbestos
Full list of Asbestos results
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Idaho first responder, veteran hopes clinical trial will help him speak again
–William Paine contracted throat cancer after on-the-job asbestos exposure and has communicated through a prosthesis for over 15 years
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NY firefighters displaced by asbestos may get temporary station
–Newburgh firefighters displaced from their asbestos-riddled firehouse will get a temporary home at the Good-Will Fire District's new station under a new proposal
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Sponsored content
Making the case for a purpose-built mobile device for fire and EMS
–Motorola Solutions
A recent survey shows that emergency responders are juggling multiple devices for access to mission critical data in the field
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Limiting firefighter exposure to asbestos after a disaster
–Keep firefighter safety and health top of mind during the disaster recovery process
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Wash. fire dept. evacuated due to asbestos
–The asbestos was found while workers removed floor tiles as part of an ongoing renovation process
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Va. firefighters: City knowingly burned house with asbestos in training
–A firefighters organization claimed that fire officials endangered its members by burning a house they knew contained asbestos
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Officials: Asbestos confirmed in deadly Honolulu high-rise fire
–The Honolulu Fire Department is ensuring that any and all firefighters’ gear that may have been exposed to the hazardous material is safe
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City, fire dept. won’t face fines for exposing firefighters to asbestos
–An investigation revealed that 27 articles of gear contained high levels of asbestos
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Firefighters working at Mont. asbestos mine get millions in EPA support
–Firefighters receive equipment to deal with the high levels of asbestos at the superfund site
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EPA, Forest Service want permanent firefighters in Mont.
–Officials said having a team located near a former vermiculite mine is critical to containing the threat of airborne asbestos if that case were to happen
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Fire dept., city facing fines for firefighter asbestos exposure
–The city and the fire department could face fines up to $25,000 per violation
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Fla. firefighters may have been exposed to asbestos in training
–Firefighters were preparing buildings for live-fire training and later learned that some contained asbestos