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After giving birth to her first child, Phoenix Fire Capt. Nicole Minnick participated in a study to examine the effects of firefighting on breastfeeding. She has three children: daughter Kyndal, 12, and sons, Kemper, 11, and Taylor, 9. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Minnick)

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The three-year study, funded by a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will explore stress, cancer risks and the effect of toxins on reproductive health.

By By Emma Ascott, Cronkite News April 21, 2021