Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
California lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban PFAS from firefighter turnout gear by 2027, citing cancer risks and the lasting environmental impact of the so-called “forever chemicals”
More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs, including those tackling infectious disease, air quality and workplace safety
Murray County fire departments are testing SoyFoam, a PFAS-free foam made from soy flour and distributed by the state’s soybean research council
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
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
Craig Simon was a gold badge member of the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department
When apparatus are maxed out on compartment space, storage bags offer a useful solution for transporting your gear
The FDNY captain is a founding member of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup and has studied how to reduce firefighter cancer rates
“Brant [Bice] dedicated his life to the fire service and did so for over 20 years,” the Irondale Fire Department said
Dayton leaders say firefighting is hazardous but want to be sure claims have medical evidence; union officials say attempts to deny claims are unconscionable
What firefighters must understand about their exposure risks and decontamination efforts
One of the defendants, 3M, says it no longer makes the foam mentioned and it stands by its products’ safety
The defendants include 3M, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Johnson Controls and Tencate Protective Fabrics
Lt. Shody Henshaw “was a friend to many and known by all in the SAFD,” a department Facebook post states
Jeffersonville Fire Department Deputy Chief Bruce DeArk was a “strong advocate for cancer awareness”
Lt. Brett Boss, 38, “was a huge advocate for firefighters around the state,” said Capt. Caleb Feine
40PlusFire is geared toward male firefighters over the age of 40 who are seeking information about prostate cancer prevention, risks and solutions
Glenn Poole served with the Hollow Creek and Savannah River Site departments
The Center is offering no-cost regional cancer seminars for firefighters
“We will all miss that fried chicken, but not as much as [Joe Killian’s] big heart,” said Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer
James “Nate” Leonard “was brave in his duties as a firefighter and paramedic, but equally brave as he faced and fought cancer,” said Fire Chief Michael McNally
“His death leaves an emptiness among his fire department family,” the Asheville Fire Department said in a statement
Jacob Ibarra rang a celebratory bell and the siren of a Lubbock Fire Rescue fire engine after completing his treatments
On Saturday, 76 fire department trucks and more than 200 colleagues participated in a surprise parade for Firefighter Chris Cox
Keith Peacy, 49, worked for North Chicago and other area departments and often went on medical mission trips to Haiti
Sean Slowey “was a father and friend to all, and our hearts are with his family,” the Milwaukee Fire Department said
Alvin Suriel “saved an untold number of lives in his time as an EMT and paramedic, and through his inspirational leadership,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro
Patrick Corbett was a past recipient of Billerica’s Firefighter of the Year Heroic Award for rescuing a downed firefighter in a house fire
Mesa Fire Captain Trevor Madrid used the social media platform to raise awareness of occupational cancer and stay positive through his experience
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