At the higher end of the scale 25 percent of firefighters earned better than $28.90 per hour or $60,120 per year, and 10 percent reported earning $36.31 or more per hour, or $75,520 per year. It would seem logical to assume that the lowest-paid firefighters in the bureau's survey were those in entry-level positions.
Stachybotrys chartarum. Sometimes called S. chartarum or Stachybotrys atra, and popularly known as black mold, this toxigenic mold is a greenish-black fungus that requires a moist environment in which to grow and is most commonly found in flood-damaged buildings.
Pneumoconiosis includes asbestosis, silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). CWP is sometimes called Black Lung Disease because the charcoal dust in the lungs can turn them black in color. Below are the dusts which cause these diseases. Asbestos fibers are very durable and resistant to heat, leading to their use in insulation and fireproofing, as well as in textile manufacturing.