IF IT MIGHT BE A HAZARD…THEN IT MIGHT BE A HAZARD TO FIREFIGHTERS HEALTH! FireCompanies December 19, 2005 No CommentsDetermine the RISK vs BENEFIT… and then use ALL of your PPE….No Exposed Skin and Breathing SCBA AIR! SO often: Unprotected FIREFIGHTERS lead to FLAGS AT HALF MAST……….and it doesn’t have to.