Army
MOS 12M
Firefighter
Army 12M (Firefighter) 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
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
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.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
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.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
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
Firefighting and emergency response in burn pit environments.
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.