(Harrisburg) -- Firefighters across the state are routinely exposed to cancer-causing chemicals while they perform their duties. A law enacted this year is designed to recognize that fact and give firefighters and their families more peace of mind if a first responder is diagnosed with cancer. As part of our Facing Cancer Together multimedia project, witf's Craig Layne talked with Don Konkle of the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute about why cancer is such a danger to firefighters.