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I was a EMT-Paramedic for 10 years... I began having brain, fog headaches, blurred vission, tinnitis and other disturbing Signs and Symptoms due to EMF's i was continously exposed to. There is abundant research available online (pubmed.org) which link EMF exposure to cancer, brain tummors etc. from exposure to these frequencies.... Do your due dilegence honestly or be prepared for the future when your misdeeds catch up with you, as they will....

I am concerned about the proliferation of 5g cell towers and their effect on our population and environment. Some organizations such as the WHO and Health Canada have suggested that their studies show limited impact to people and animals (minor effect on skin and eyes) but other studies cite those studies were not complete (science direct.org /toxology report.) They state that 5g indeed affects skin and eyes but also daily exposure will impact people’s entire system. Also stated that children are particularly vulnerable to 5g radiation. I am particularly concerned for my grandchildren and their health as well as our population, wildlife and our environment.

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I have a blood pressure of 152/80, though I am medicated, and I have a heart condition which makes me avoid 5-g towers. I am also afflicted with shortness of breath. Because of this, I am limited geographically; I stay away from 5-g. For instance, I found a suitable home on a beautiful WI lake, Paddock. I could not make the purchase because it had a 5-g tower within a few hundred feet of it at the fire station across the road. I would have bought that home if not for the tower. I do not think the benefits to big business should overshadow my right to have access to land, or a community I would like to live in. And yes, 5-g will devalue properties owned by community members where it is built, because most people, like me, are afraid of long term health effects.

I am sensitive to electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) and radio frequencies (RFs) caused by cell phones, electricity, WiFi, cell towers, and other wireless and electronic devices. To say that the discovery of my sensitivity greatly impacted my life, is an understatement. It nearly RUINED me, I had thoughts of ending my life. It has certainly ruined my career as a public school teacher. I can no longer teach in person because I cannot tolerate being around antennas, cell phones, smart meters, and all of the other miscellaneous wireless devices. I am forced to work from home and do not make nearly the amount of money that I used to make. I began having health issues in 2016. My symptoms included leg numbness, brain fog, balance issues, gastrointestinal issues, heart issues, and list goes on. I had never had any health issues prior, at that time I was in my mid 40s. That year, in 2016 was the first year they put WiFi on the ceiling of my classroom. Additionally, I was in a classroom with several iPads and cell phones. Through my health insurance, I had several tests done. The doctors told me it might be MS or a brain tumor. Over a 4 year period, I had blood tests, MRIs, nerve tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, ekg, and several visits to address the many symptoms that I was experiencing. In the spring of 2020, 5g towers were being deployed all over my city and around my neighborhood. I started developing ear infections, heart issues, and my body felt like it was vibrating all the time. I knew that I hit the end of the road with Western Medicine, all the tests were inconclusive and there was nothing they could do for me. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I got rid of my WIFI and cell phone, I fully wired my home and began sleeping with the electricity off in my bedroom at night. I was still living in a housing tract and was surrounded by cell towers, so my symptoms did not completely go away, but they were greatly reduced by the changes I made. Today, I live with a lot of land separating me from my neighbors. I have a shield on my smart meter, as my electric company will not entertain an analog meter and I am 3 miles from the nearest cell tower. I do not allow cell phones or other wireless devices in my home. I now live a relatively comfortable life with minimal symptoms as long as I stay home. When going out to run errands or traveling I often experience the following: headaches, watery eyes with head pressure, trouble focusing, brain fog, inability to think clearly, balance issues and many other health symptoms depending on the type of EMF or RF and the concentration. I cannot be comfortable out in public, my trips are usually very short. There is plenty of research out there that shows the dangers of wireless radiation. In 1971, the Naval Medical Research Institute in Maryland researched the biological effects and clinical manifestations attributed to radio frequency and microwave radiation. I highlighted the symptoms that I have personally experienced as a result of wireless radiation. In the Naval Medical Research Institute report, they found that the radiation caused all of the following and more: heating of organs, corneal damage, altered menstruation, altered fetal development, liver enlargement, decreased lactation in nursing mothers, altered renal function, changes in the oxidative processes in skin and organs, altered blood flow rate, electrocardiographic changes, myocardial necrosis, dehydration, death, headaches, insomnia, cranial nerve disorders, seizures, convulsions, altered heart rhythm, structural alterations in synapses of vagus nerve, stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system and inhibition of sympathetic nervous system, depression, impotence, anxiety, lack of concentration, tremors, dizziness, scalp sensations, chest pain, increased irritability, blood disorders, vascular disorders, biochemical changes, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine gland changes, and genetic and chromosomal changes. (Navy-Microwave-and-RF-Effects-Brief-1971.pdf)

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Along with all the scientific evidence that is cited below in all the research documents. I have personal experiences which I feel relate to health and safety. My father died of cancer 5 years ago. He didn't like or use cell phones but once he had one that was smart he slept with it by his head listening to music. Talked to friends for hours with it by his head. After getting the smart cell phone he got cancer within 2 years of having teh smart phone and died within 3 months of diagnosis. He had a growth in his neck next to where he would rest his cell phone on his pillow in bed. He believed and so do I that the cancer was because of his cell phone use. I personally can not sleep when wifi is on or near me. When traveling, I have to sleep with a EMF blocking hat to sleep, otherwise my brain has the to do list running all night long. I try to make our cell phones safer by putting EMF shielding fabric in our cell phone cases but I worry about my kids and their use. They do not understand the dangers. They say everyone has their cell phones with them all the time but they are not old enough to see the evidence or experience friends dying from the shape of a tumor where they held their cell phones up to their heads. We have 3 additional friends who died of brain cancer besides my dad. If regulations were nation wide kids would understand the actual dangers. We need safer regulations! Below are cited documents research documents etc showing the findings that all the radiation is not healthy. Levitt, B. B., Lai, H. C., Manville, A. M., II, & Scarato, T. (2025). Flora and fauna—How nonhuman species interact with natural and man-made EMF at ecosystem levels and public policy recommendations. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1693873. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1693873 Melnick, R. L., Moskowitz, J. M., & International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF). (2026). Exposure limits to radiofrequency EMF do not account for cancer risk or reproductive toxicity assessed from data in experimental animals. Environmental Health, 25(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-026-01288-6 International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF). (2026). Safeguarding children’s health in the digital age: Addressing screen time, wireless radiation and extremely low-frequency non-ionizing electromagnetic field exposures. Position statement https://icbe-emf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ICBE-EMF-Child-Health-Cell-Phone-Cell-Tower-EMF-Position-Statement-PDF-982026-1.pdf Scientific Documentation That Limits Are Inadequate Melnick, R. L., Moskowitz, J. M., & International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF). (2026). Exposure limits to radiofrequency EMF do not account for cancer risk or reproductive toxicity assessed from data in experimental animals. 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My health has been impacted since the direction of the 5G towers. My hair began falling out my head and body felt tense, and my breathing felt restricted. As a very healthy person I went through many tests to try to figure out what was going on, and then I learned that while we were under lockdown during Covid, these 5G towers got put up in any time. I drove past one and my entire body clinched and a high piercing frequency buzzed in my head. It is also explain why the birds that I heard every morning went away. The world has changed dramatically since the FCC adopted its human exposure guidelines in 1996, based on science from the 1980s. It's inconceivable and outrageous that the FCC claims to be protecting public health while it ignores the large and growing body of science showing biological harm even at non-thermal levels. I don’t see the concern or protection for humans or nature, or anyone speaking to the ugly boxes that have infiltrated our neighborhoods when we were told there was going to be an upgrade of the fiber optic network, and nobody asked for these towers. Human and environmental welfare has been neglected and I have been harmed for many years since these towers have entered our environment. They must be stopped. I had to relocate due to my health issues over the years that I dealt with when I was living in the mountains and they even infiltrated the beauty and environment there. Because there are no regulations around these towers they are now invading the new city I have moved to. Sincerely, Andrea Fisher

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