Even when a fire has been extinguished and it seems safe for firefighters to take off their respirators, it’s possible that dangerous chemicals are still causing lung damage. Researchers from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have partnered with the Northwest Fire Department to better understand these risks and to design new ways to further protect firefighters.

The overhaul stage of a fire presents great dangers to firefighters. Professor Eric Lutz and graduate student Leaton Jones at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are working to better understand how these chemicals evolve to improve firefighting equipment and practice.  Video >