Augusta Fire Dept. holds esophageal pre-cancer screenings for firefighters, staff

Firefighters face many dangers when battling a blaze, including an increased risk of certain cancers. That’s why the Augusta Fire Department is partnering with Lucid Diagnostics to offer esophageal pre-cancer screenings for firefighters and staff. Fire Chief Antonio Burden received a screening on Monday in hopes of encouraging other firefighters to do the same.