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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 15, 2018 - Issue 4
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Firefighter attitudes, norms, beliefs, barriers, and behaviors toward post-fire decontamination processes in an era of increased cancer risk

Tyler R. HarrisonDepartment of Cinema and Interactive Media, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FloridaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jessica Wendorf MuhamadSchool of Communication, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FloridaView further author information
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Fan YangDepartment of Communication Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AlabamaView further author information
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Susan E. MorganDepartment of Cinema and Interactive Media, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FloridaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-9484View further author information
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Ed TalaveraDepartment of Cinema and Interactive Media, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FloridaView further author information
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Alberto Caban-MartinezSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FloridaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-1308View further author information
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Erin KobetzSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FloridaView further author information
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Pages 279-284 | Published online: 21 Mar 2018

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