Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The Health and Human Services Department has decided not to terminate Dr. John Howard amid plans to lay off two-thirds of NIOSH staff, preserving leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
Vital firefighter-focused programs are coming to a screeching halt as a result of the recent NIOSH layoffs, undoing thousands of hours of work by dedicated researchers
Allowing civilians to pose in contaminated turnout gear contradicts the safety message FDs should project
Worcester Fire Department Firefighter John Callahan designed a way to direct fire truck exhaust away from first responders on the scene, limiting exposure to harmful fumes
Fire Lt. Russell Osgood will run the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Last Call Foundation
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
Now that the Moundsville Fire Department has been affected by cancer twice, firefighter Wendi Wentzell-Cuc said their push to evolve is greater than ever
The Rotary Club of Flagler County purchased the gear with the help of the nonprofit organization Hoods for Heroes
Through head-shaving tributes, donations and raffles, Naperville first-responders have a chance to surpass $1.5 million in donations for pediatric cancer research
If passed, the legislation would allow firefighters who die from cancer to be considered line-of-duty deaths
The city of Quincy is installing $1 million worth of new showers and industrial washers and dryers at fire stations to aid in decontamination
To reduce an individual firefighter’s relative risk of contracting cancer, they must limit risk factors on and off the fireground
Florida firefighters placed hundreds of firefighter boots on the steps of the capitol building, each one representing a state firefighter who dealt with or is dealing with occupational cancer
Detroit Fire Department firefighter Derek Stone succumbed to stomach cancer just weeks after his Stage 4 diagnosis
Firefighter Cody Mooney, who lost his battle against a brain tumor, was saluted by dozens as he was escorted to donate organs
Firefighter-paramedic Jacob Wiemann recalls when dirty gear and helmets used to be a badge of honor – now he’s reminding firefighters to clean up in order to enjoy retirement
Jon Stewart said it was “nonsense” that first responders and their families again have to “beg” Congress for money nearly 18 years after the attacks
William Paine contracted throat cancer after on-the-job asbestos exposure and has communicated through a prosthesis for over 15 years
Stan Morse is asking for help after the state claimed he didn’t identify a specific incident or exposure to a carcinogen that triggered his throat cancer
The Firefighter Protection Act aims to make workers’ compensation claims for job-related cancer easier for firefighters
The State Fire Marshal Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety awarded $600,000 to fire departments across the state
Unbeknownst to the city of Mission, a lawsuit was filed on its behalf against a firefighter who was awarded workers’ compensation after being diagnosed with cancer
Firefighter-paramedic Rex Allred had surgery to remove a brain tumor, but doctors were unable to remove parts of it
“Crump’s Law” was proposed in honor of firefighter Nathaniel Crump, who lost his battle with cancer in 2017
PPE provider LION invites firefighters to take the ‘Not In Our House’ pledge to reduce their exposure to harmful fireground toxins
Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz died just weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Joshua Comeau, 41, died after battling an aggressive form of cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2014
Phoenix Fire Department Rick Telles died after battling an aggressive form of cancer he contracted as a result of being a firefighter
Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Richmond to advocate for a bill that would expand firefighter cancer coverage
Gov. Charlie Baker rejected a bill that would have banned the sale of furniture, bedding and children’s clothing if it contained flame-retardant chemicals
In order to help the helpers, ensuring every firefighter’s safety from the get-go is crucial
Firefighters are exposed to harmful carcinogens on the job, but they can take steps to limit their exposure in other ways
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