firefighters
04/17/2017 / By Earl Garcia
New study suggests firefighters are at a greater risk for heart attacks from inhaling TOXIC fumes
Firefighters are at an increased risk of suffering heart attacks due to intense heat and exertion, a new study reveals. To assess this, researchers randomly chose 19 non-smoking, healthy firefighters to participate in two fire simulation exercises. During the activity, the firefighters had to rescue a dummy victim from a two-story structure with temperatures reaching more […]
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