Evansville Firefighters are getting an upgrade in breathing equipment thanks to a donation from an area business.
LyondellBasell donated $40,000 to provide a new respirator for every firefighter.
Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters in the line of duty.
President of Evansville Professional Firefighters Larry Zuber says they will no longer have to wear that 40-pound air pack.
The new equipment only weighs around 2 pounds.
EFD is the second department in the country to use this type of gear.
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