Which traditionally dangerous occupation now has a fatality rate less than the national average for all U.S. jobs?

Thanks to modern safety equipment and procedures, a career firefighter is only slightly more likely to sustain a fatal workplace injury than a cashier. But that's not the whole story: firefighters face a 14% increase in cancer-related deaths compared to the general population. Sadly, their suicide rate is also climbing, which studies have linked to post traumatic stress.

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