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Chuck is on duty in the firehouse, showing the crew a mole on his arm that has changed. Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles crashes through the wall to ask: Are you going to get that thing checked out? Chuck says, nah, I showed it to these guys. Jason reminds him that a subtle and persistent health change, like a mole that is changing shape, color, and size, could be a sign of cancer and is something that should get checked by a doctor. 1A Auto empowers you to do your own car repairs. Response Time Matters, while created for firefighters, can empower ANYONE to take control of their own health. Check it out. It could save a life (like your own). https://ResponseTimeMatters.org 1A Auto is proud to announce the launch of Response Time Matters, DetecTogether ’s health campaign for firefighters. As longtime supporters of DetecTogether’s education, we are honored to serve as the campaign’s Champion Sponsor, leading the coalition to reduce cancer death in the fire service. http://1aau.to/m/DetecTogetherVideo

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Frank is a firefighter who goes to see his doctor for his annual physical. He’s had a chronic cough for weeks, even months. He doesn’t bring it up to the doc. As the doctor begins to head out the door after doing his exam, he says to Frank, “well, if you don’t have any concerns, I’ll see you next year.” Just then, Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles drops through the ceiling into the exam room. He says: “Boy, you’re really hacking up a lung there, Frank. That’s not normal for you, it’s been weeks of this. Don’t you know persistent health changes that don’t go away can be an early warning sign of cancer? Why not talk to the doc?” Frank says he didn’t want to bother the doc and that’s it’s probably nothing. Jason leans on him until he agrees to tell his doc about the chronic cough so the right tests can be ordered. 1A Auto empowers you to do your own car repairs. Response Time Matters, while created for firefighters, can empower ANYONE to take control of their own health. Check it out. It could save a life (like your own). https://ResponseTimeMatters.org 1A Auto is proud to announce the launch of Response Time Matters, DetecTogether ’s health campaign for firefighters. As longtime supporters of DetecTogether’s education, we are honored to serve as the campaign’s Champion Sponsor, leading the coalition to reduce cancer death in the fire service. http://1aau.to/m/DetecTogetherVideo

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Firefighters PJ and Russ are cleaning their truck when PJ, who is visibly dragging, says he’s been exhausted for weeks and he doesn’t know why. Russ is sick of PJ complaining. Instead of getting checked out for chronic exhaustion, PJ just keeps talking about it. Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles breaks through the wall of the station and lets them know that subtle health changes (in this case, exhaustion) that don’t go away after two weeks or so can be an early sign of cancer, and ignoring health changes for months is a sign you’re not being very smart. 1A Auto empowers you to do your own car repairs. Response Time Matters, while created for firefighters, can empower ANYONE to take control of their own health. Check it out. It could save a life (like your own). https://ResponseTimeMatters.org 1A Auto is proud to announce the launch of Response Time Matters, DetecTogether ’s health campaign for firefighters. As longtime supporters of DetecTogether’s education, we are honored to serve as the campaign’s Champion Sponsor, leading the coalition to reduce cancer death in the fire service. http://1aau.to/m/DetecTogetherVideo

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