“What I’ve learned in 33 years as a firefighter is that you tend to develop a sense of invincibility. I’m here to caution you on that. The toxins and carcinogens produced by fire don’t care about your sense of invincibility.”— Retired Boston Fire Commissioner/Chief, Joseph E. Finn Reducing your cancer risk as a firefighter requires following protocols, minimizing exposure, and receiving annual comprehensive physicals and screening scans to help detect cancer early. Awareness leads to action, and