By B.N. Frank

If firefighters are willing to run and leap and climb and jump into burning buildings and forests but aren’t willing to be subjected to prolonged periods of radiation exposure from cell towers and antennas, maybe the rest of us shouldn’t be willing to be either.

The International Association of Firefighters made its stance known 14 years ago:

The International Association of Fire Fighters’ position on locating cell towers commercial wireless infrastructure on fire department facilities, as adopted by its membership in August 2004 ⁽¹⁾, is that the IAFF oppose the use of fire stations as base stations for towers and/or antennas for the conduction of cell phone transmissions until a study with the highest scientific merit and integrity on health effects of exposure to low-intensity RF/MW radiation is conducted and it is proven that such sitings are not hazardous to the health of our members.

U.S. firefighter groups have long opposed cell towers and antennas on their stations.  In California, they fought to prevent them from being installed due to health concerns.

A May 2018 CBS news story from Sacramento, CA about the installation of 5G small cell towers references complaints reported by San Francisco firefighters:

Firefighters in San Francisco have reported memory problems and confusion after the 5G equipment was installed outside of fire stations. The firefighters claim the symptoms stopped when they relocated to stations without equipment nearby.

All sources of cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation are not magic.  They never have been.  Decades of research from government, independent, industry, and military scientists have already proven harm.

In 2011, The World Health Organization classified all sources of cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation as a possible carcinogen in the same category as chloroform, engine exhaust, and led.  Many experts believe it should be reclassified as a Carcinogen.

This isn’t just about cancer.  Exposure can lead to symptoms and illnesses referred to as “Microwave Sickness” or “Electrosensitivity.”  This is actually more common than we have been led to believe.

Research has confirmed that exposure can

1. Worsen pre-existing conditions even when it didn’t cause them


2. Disrupt the blood-brain barrier which can cause it to leak


3. Cause a cumulative toxic effect when combined with other toxins


4. Harm pets, nature, and wildlife

It’s not just The Telecom Industry aka “Big Wireless” that doesn’t seem to care about any of this.  Many of our elected officials as well as current and former government employees don’t seem to care either.

20+ year old legislation as well as outdated safety standards and testing– not science – has made it possible to avoid using “The Precautionary Principle” in regard to all digital and wireless devices, products, and infrastructure.

Concerns about cell towers  – 5G and otherwise – and other sources of WiFi radiation has been reported quite a bit already – especially over the last few months.