Air Force
AFSC 3E7X1
Fire Protection
Air Force 3E7X1 (Fire Protection) typically involves emergency response and firefighting work.
Common Exposures
🧪 Chemicals
AFFF foam, toxic fumes, smoke inhalation
💪 Physical Strain
Heavy gear, rescue operations
🪖 Combat/Stress
Emergency response, witnessing casualties
Likely Service-Connected Conditions
| Diagnostic Code | Condition | Likelihood | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5237 | Lumbosacral or cervical strain | High | Heavy gear and physical rescue operations |
| 6260 | Tinnitus, recurrent | Medium | Siren and equipment noise |
| 9411 | Posttraumatic stress disorder | Medium | Emergency response trauma |
☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure
Select the era that best matches when you served to see how this job’s toxic exposures changed over time.
Vietnam Era
📅 1962-1975
Agent Orange / Herbicides
PACT Act
Construction and route-clearance work in recently defoliated or treated areas.
Herbicide-Treated Sites
PACT Act
Potential exposure at sites sprayed or handled with herbicides.
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Asbestos
Construction, demolition, and renovation work around asbestos-containing materials.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Dust
Concrete, soil, silica, and demolition dust exposure.
Heavy Equipment Exhaust
Diesel exhaust exposure from construction equipment and generators.
Lead Paint
Exposure during scraping, welding, and renovation of older structures.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Radiation
PACT Act
Possible exposure during nuclear facility construction and support projects.
Asbestos
Construction, demolition, and renovation work around asbestos-containing materials.
Asbestos
High likelihood of asbestos exposure in barracks, ships, utilities, and industrial facilities.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Dust
Concrete, soil, silica, and demolition dust exposure.
Heavy Equipment Exhaust
Diesel exhaust exposure from construction equipment and generators.
Lead Paint
Exposure during scraping, welding, and renovation of older structures.
Lead Paint
Routine work disturbing legacy lead paint coatings.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Asbestos
Construction, demolition, and renovation work around asbestos-containing materials.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Dust
Concrete, soil, silica, and demolition dust exposure.
Heavy Equipment Exhaust
Diesel exhaust exposure from construction equipment and generators.
Lead Paint
Exposure during scraping, welding, and renovation of older structures.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
Aircraft Crash Response
PACT Act
High AFFF use and toxic smoke exposure during deployed aircraft crash response.
Burn Pits
PACT Act
Construction or maintenance of waste pits and burn pit perimeters.
Burn Pits
PACT Act
Firefighting and emergency response in burn pit environments.
K2 Base Contamination
PACT Act
Soil disturbance and dust exposure at contaminated forward sites such as K2.
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
PFAS Exposure
PACT Act
Potential contact with PFAS-contaminated soil, runoff, and training areas.
Asbestos
Construction, demolition, and renovation work around asbestos-containing materials.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Dust
Concrete, soil, silica, and demolition dust exposure.
Heavy Equipment Exhaust
Diesel exhaust exposure from construction equipment and generators.
Lead Paint
Exposure during scraping, welding, and renovation of older structures.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.