Firefighters Face Deadlier Risks Today | Edmonton News

Twenty-five years after 9/11 claimed 343 firefighter lives, the job is riskier than ever—Edmonton’s annual memorial drew a powerful crowd despite harsh weather, honoring both past and present fallen heroes. Since 2002, 63 of Edmonton’s 74 line-of-duty deaths have occurred, with six lost since last year alone. Fire Chief David Lazenby stressed that firefighters are never forgotten, while highlighting evolving dangers from synthetic materials that burn hotter and release toxic fumes long after flames are out. Mayor Andrew Knack called for stronger physical and mental support, noting cancer linked to exposure is now the leading cause of death—shifting from one loss every few years to multiple annually—and urging the city to protect firefighters so they can retire healthy and proud.

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