New research project to look at toxins Calgary firefighters are exposed to

With increased cancer risks among Canadian firefighters, AGAT Laboratories is partnering with the Calgary Fire Department to identify exposures members come into contact with. The study looks at volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins. Phase 1 of the research project will follow 30 firefighters and identify the exposures they come into contact with.   "This is the latest in a line of several initiatives introduced in recent years by the Calgary Fire Departme