EXCLUSIVE: Cancer deaths among firefighters are skyrocketing. The country’s biggest firefighters union and the city fire chiefs are warning that the gear that firefighters wear may be preloaded with cancer-causing chemicals, according to studies. Tom Costello reports.

Two last minute additions to the #CadetProgram 🦌

Yesterday cadets learned how to operate their air packs ⁦MSA⁩ #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Fun times trying on firefighting gear #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

New threads #firecadet

⁦OPHS⁩ graduate 👏🏼

It’s a good day to put a fire out 🧯#firecadet #CTE4pwcs

It may not be as glamorous as extinguishing fire, but tying knots is an imperative skill for firefighters 🪢 #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

A little late to hit the press, but it was a fun day in the sun 😎 #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

It’s the firefighter version of Where’s Waldo?👨🏻‍🚒 #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Ladders got A LOT harder today 🥵#firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Did I mention that today was hard 🥴 #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Victim down a ladder practical #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Rescuing an unconscious victim #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

At least one of our students brought the Halloween spirit to class today! 🧙#firecadet #CTE4pwcs

What?! 😧

Not gonna lie, the wind makes it a little 🥶🥶🥶 #firecadet #CTE4pwcs

We have an unauthorized guest in firefighting class today🤴🏻#firecadet #CTE4pwcs

Last Info Night for Specialty Programs at @UnityReedHS 🧑🏽‍🚒🧑🏻‍🔧💇‍♀️ Application deadline is February 1st!

Think small 🥵 #firecadet