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Are Fire Retardants Putting Us at Risk? (Part 4)
Some firefighters say we could cut back on the use of PBDEs in our homes if we focused more on sources of fire ignition, like cigarette butts. (Photo courtesy of Steven DePolo)
Flame retardant chemicals are added to hundreds of products in our homes and offices to slow the spread of fire. But during a fire, the fumes can cause problems for firefighters. In the fourth part of our five part series, Rebecca Williams reports... some firefighters say flame retardants can make their jobs more dangerous:
Read a letter from the International Association of Firefighters
The Washington Post investigation
Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: March 11, 2010
Running Time: 3:36