VIDEO: Valley firefighters face more dangers than meets the eye when it comes to responding to calls, and now measures are being taken to protect our first responders from the hidden hazards of the job. "Each and every day our firefighters are walking through a toxic soup of chemicals," said Bryan Jeffries, President of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona. Jeffries believes the industry is facing a crisis, and its protective protocols must improve. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, more firefighters are getting sick from simply doing their job.