Serving as a follow up to Drager's 2020 'Health for the Firefighter' survey, the new survey investigated the health concerns of serving firefighters, with regards to the threat posed by carcinogens, contaminents and viruses such as Covid-19. Of the 100 per cent of firefighters concerned about their future health, 65 per cent said their concerns were 'considerable! This is almost double the number from the initial research two years ago when the number stood at 34 per cent. Almost three quarters (71 per cent) of respondents said that reducing their exposure to carcinogens was 'extremely important' in their working environment, with a further 18 per cent declaring they found it 'very important'. Unsurprisingly, concern about exposure to Covid-19 has reduced since the 2020 survey, with 46 per cent stating moderate to considerable concern compared to a previous figure of 68 per cent. More than three quarters (78 per cent) of survey respondents claimed that the washing of masks or cleaning apparatus in a mechanical cleaning machine would improve support a safer environment and protect their health. Interestingly, however, despite 80 per cent of respondents claiming that the cleaning of masks, PPE and BA and associated equipment was 'extremely important' in their working lives, when asked if their approach towards cleaning their equipment had changed following the Covid-19 pandemic, just under half (49 per cent) agreed.
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