{
  "id": 1721186,
  "title": "Firefighters need stronger protection from smoke, air pollution risks – Clean Air Fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/firefighters-need-stronger-protection-from-smoke-air-pollution-risks",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:53:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/firefighters-need-stronger-protection-from-smoke-air-pollution-risks-clean-air-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desmond Appiah, the Country Lead for the Clean Air Fund, has urged for enhanced recognition and protection of Ghana's firefighters in air-quality and occupational health policies. Addressing the JoyFM Super Morning Show on Tuesday, August 18, Mr Appiah highlighted that firefighters face substantial health and safety risks during their duties, yet they are not adequately acknowledged within policies aimed at addressing occupational hazards and air pollution. He emphasized the urgent need for more robust measures to shield firefighters from the health hazards linked to extended exposure to smoke and other toxic pollutants. \"We are not doing them a great service,\" Mr Appiah remarked, characterizing the current situation as a call to action for stakeholders to enhance the health, safety, and working conditions of firefighters. He pointed out that firefighters regularly endanger their lives by rushing into perilous situations to rescue lives and safeguard property, underscoring the critical importance of increased investment in their protection.",
  "summary": "The Country Lead for the Clean Air Fund, Desmond Appiah, has called for greater recognition and protection of firefighters in Ghana’s air-quality and occupational health policies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}