Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Detailing simple steps to reduce exposures and improve long-term health
Active and retired Scranton firefighters are undergoing preventative esophageal cancer screenings, thanks to a partnership between Local 60 IAFF and Lucid Diagnostics
Backed by new state legislation and a partnership with Fire-Dex and Milliken, the East Providence Fire Department is using PFAS-free gear to reduce cancer risks
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
Officials said flame retardants are not necessary for fire safety, and have been linked to several health concerns such as birth defects and forms of cancer
Spokane Valley Fire Department officials announced the deaths of two former fire captains, and work-related exposure to toxins is suspected as the cause
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division distributed $600,000 in grants to 73 fire departments
The former employees allege the manufacturers knew about the adverse effects of their products since the 1970s but continued to sell them
The appeals panel from the Texas Department of Insurance sided with Homer Salinas over the city’s insurance carrier who denied him worker’s compensation
As firefighters learn more about increased risk for cancer, they should protect themselves in case of a future cancer diagnosis by documenting exposure
State legislation in recent years to expand firefighter death benefits and workers’ compensation in cancer cases has died without floor votes
The Richmond Fire Department has continued a tradition of raising awareness with the entire department wearing T-shirts acknowledging specific types of cancer
Mason Anderson, whose firefighter father died of cancer in 2017, started Brave the Shave after his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer
After Blake Rine was diagnosed with cancer, he traveled around Ohio warning firefighters of their exposure to carcinogens, prompting fire departments to make changes
