Behind every mask is a person

The people who run into danger, when others run away. Allow us to introduce them. Firefighters who risk their lives to help us, placing themselves in harm's way. And the fire is not the only danger – there is an invisible danger on every call-out: cancer. What are their thoughts on fire-associated cancer risk? How do they protect themselves and who are these people behind the BA masks?

Vera

...top marks on the range and in our hearts.

Martin

Respiratory protection officer, schlager fan, adrenaline junkie.

Finn

SCBA technician, team player, plant expert and backstage wizard.

Silvio

...most at home on four wheels, anywhere between the Barbarossa Monument in Thuringia and Mount Rushmore!

Monique

...found inner peace at Ground Zero several years ago.

Daniel

First turn out and extinguish the fire, then clean the equipment. Daniel works for the Görlitz professional fire service. How he spends his free time? He’s a member of the voluntary fire service in his hometown.

The statistics on cancer in firefighters are alarming. They are at risk on every call-out but many do not realise – the risk continues afterwards.

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BEHIND EVERY MASK IS A PERSON