From fighting fires to fighting cancer

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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – “Firefighter” and “cancer” – the two words are fatally intertwined. It’s a hidden risk that can be more dangerous than the fires these men and women work to extinguish, because there’s little to no protection from cancer. It doesn’t matter what county, city, or neighborhood you live in. If your house is on fire, crews will not think twice about doing whatever it takes to save you and your property. But every moment firefighters are in those toxic fumes, a silent killer is attacking. This story is not about one survivor, but every firefighter who contracts a deadly disease simply because of what they do for a living. Back at the firehouse, Lt. Jeremy Albornoz…FULL STORY

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Owner- SConFire.com and currently a Fire Captain with the City of Goose Creek Fire Department in South Carolina. Past Operations Chief for Greater Valley EMS & Rescue in Sayre, PA and Volunteer Truck Captain in the City of Salisbury, MD. 25 Years of Experience in Emergency Services.