Art, Reality, and Influence

摘要

I received the following note from a firefighter who was concerned about an advertisement's artistic depiction of firefighters who were dirty from firefighting: Dear Chief Halton, I recently received a brochure outlining the upcoming FDIC conference. On page 13 is an ad. I thought the ad was inappropriate. Several national organizations including the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, many departments including the San Antonio Fire Department, the IAFF, and the lAFC are all stressing cancer awareness and prevention. One of the basics of firefighter cancer prevention is keeping your PPE, helmet, and other gear clean. What kind of message does the advertisement send when it states "we are committed to safety" but shows a firefighter covered in carcinogens?