Submitted by ak47workaccnt t3_11tncje in massachusetts
solariam t1_jclpp6o wrote
Reply to comment by medic580 in Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear by ak47workaccnt
Tobacco products are not permitted in many departments; you commit to that when you're hired. Anecdotally, I'd say there's one guy on the shift/in one station who occasionally dabbles (out of the group of 8ish who staff that station/shift for my firefighter, and the guy is an old timer). The cancer risk comes from constantly working around burning building materials/the culture around cleaning gear, which is shifting.
medic580 t1_jclr6fw wrote
Tobacco products are not permitted but are pretty commonly used, at least in my part of the commonwealth. The culture is shifting for sure, hopefully that momentum continues.
solariam t1_jclrcbp wrote
Fair enough-- not a firefighter myself but other than a very occasional lip, I don't see/hear of much use here.
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