Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The Lehi (Utah) fire chief was recently named the IAFC’s Career Fire Chief of the Year
The firefighters’ union moved to dismiss with prejudice its PFAS-related lawsuit over NFPA’s firefighter gear standard
Richmond Firefighter Jonathan Clarke alleges companies like 3M, Chemours and Honeywell knew turnout gear contained cancer-linked “forever chemicals” but hid the danger
The groups offer guidance for how firefighters can limit their exposures
The designation means that releases of the chemicals that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report offers guidance for clinical testing and treatment
The program will teach firefighters the signs and symptoms of skin cancer and provide free skin cancer screenings
The decision “could pave the way for more regulations and funding to protect firefighters, as well as for those who are already battling cancer,” said Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez
Keeping a personal log or using an exposure tracker app could be the key to assuring cancer benefits
The new legislation went into effect on July 1
After being diagnosed with WTC-related cancer in 2018, an international search matched Sal Parisi with Stephen Dawkins, a professor based in England
Polk County continues to deny Christina Pierson a $25,000 benefit offered by the state
In this video, Graham emphasizes the importance of decontamination following an incident to protect the health and wellness of the crew
Firefighters with some cancers are promised treatment cost coverage, enhanced disability or death benefits and $25,000; Pasco County called the law vague
With the data and information available to us today, we have an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the factors that interfere with our physical and behavioral health
The Duke University researchers’ findings may be helpful in determining where and when the risks are highest
Lafayette Firefighter Alex Bourque died at 26; he began experiencing knee pain in December 2020
The Federal Firefighter Fairness Act would give benefits to firefighters who contract heart disease, some cancers and other illnesses due to their service
Plymovent’s new Crab Return System eliminates the need to manually retrieve the exhaust extraction hose after the apparatus leaves the station
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
Within two years of enactment, the act would ban the manufacture, import or sale of any firefighting foam that includes PFAS
Kimberly Schoppa “was just such a hard worker, she constantly smiled,” said Deputy Chief Tracey Reed
A law offers firefighters with some cancers $25,000 each, but Christina Pierson was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer struck before the law took effect
Rich MacKinnon Jr., president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, wants the National Fire Protection Association to ban the use of PFAS in fire gear
“This research potentially shows us the mechanism through which the exposures that firefighters face on the job lead to increased health risks,” said Dr. Jeff Burgess
Whatcom Fire District 7 Assistant Fire Chief Dean Crosswhite served the community for nearly 30 years
Researchers hope to collect at least 30 sweat samples from St. Paul firefighters to test for carcinogens
Ed McBride, former assistant fire chief in Godfrey, had battled the duty-related cancer for the past few years
Lt. Andy Nunley was a 23-year veteran of the Bloom Township Fire Department
Samples from Nashville FFs helped researchers compare risks
About 200 fire departments out of over 800 have already joined the effort and ID’d more than 50,000 gallons of PFAS-containing foam that will be disposed of
The CDC and NIOSH are actively working to roll out the web portal and test the enrollment process
Sponsored by the CFSI and NFFF, the Sarbanes award recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to firefighter health and safety
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