{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-1093","body_sha256":"772861c9f487663af6ebda6b7db9985d320da2a4dd0c160422c1af8019294c86","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"occupational","topics":[{"id":"occupational","evidence":"nd radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure and its detrimental health effects on firefighters and the general public. Because of the unique infrastructure of fire stations and the nature of the"},{"id":"cancer","evidence":"nked to increased risks of mental health disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. \n\nThe historical connection between electrification and health dates back to 1869, when Dr. George"},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":"long-term exposure may be linked to increased risks of mental health disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. \n\nThe historical connection between electrification and health dates back to 1"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"er Beard documented \"Neurasthenia\" (weak nerves), noting symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and heart palpitations. Beard observed that it primarily affected the educated classes—who, at the"},{"id":"electricity","evidence":"rs are chronically exposed to higher levels of EMFs from communication systems, station wiring, and nearby cell towers. Research suggests this long-term exposure may be linked to increased risks"},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"to higher levels of EMFs from communication systems, station wiring, and nearby cell towers. Research suggests this long-term exposure may be linked to increased risks of mental health disord"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"exposure from communication devices and station infrastructure. \n\nCurrent human safety limits fail to protect first responders. There are two distinct categories of safety metrics: one for elec"},{"id":"wifi","evidence":"ng in for the night drastically minimizes cumulative radiation exposure. Moving Wi-Fi routers out of sleeping quarters, removing unnecessary Bluetooth devices, and utilizing distance as a shiel"},{"id":"mechanisms","evidence":"heating. This completely ignores the reality that our bodies operate on complex bioelectrical cell communication, leaving us completely unprotected against non-thermal biological interference. \n\nChange is urgentl"},{"id":"research","evidence":"els of EMFs from communication systems, station wiring, and nearby cell towers. Research suggests this long-term exposure may be linked to increased risks of mental health disorders, cardiovascular"}],"summary":"Argues that firefighters face occupational EMF exposure and possible cancer, cardiovascular and neurological risks. Criticizes thermal exposure standards and proposes reducing wireless devices in sleeping quarters. Historical, medical and legal claims are attributed to the commenter; the attachment is unread.","reviewed_at":"2026-09-28T21:49:20Z","review_method":"Source-matched AI review of 12 complete new comment bodies; exact supporting passages checked. One attachment-dependent submission remains pending. Attachments and linked materials not reviewed.","review_source_sha256":"bf44e2a1c6f1c0f2cfae3cc749998d32713a461664f213d87d951772040fd8b2","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"}