Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
To fight firefighter cancer risks, the Hayward Fire Department has partnered with Prenuvo to offer full-body MRI scans for early detection, inspired by the legacy of late Captain Steve Holt
Dr. Kenny Fent, NFR team lead, details this massive project to better understand occupational cancer among firefighters
State legislators are considering funding to help fire departments replace PFAS-laden PPE, as evidence links the toxic chemicals to cancer risks
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue firefighter John Swobody died after a years-long battle with lung cancer
A firefighters’ union launched a health and safety committee to tackle issues such as cancer and other health concerns firefighters face on the job
Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE
The gear dryer, designed by Pvt. Scott Martin, cuts drying time from several hours to approximately 45 minutes, officials said
By taking the right steps, firefighters can reduce their exposure to unnecessary risks that may jeopardize their personal health
In an effort to reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, the Senate voted to spend $420,000 to help departments buy extractors that will help remove carcinogens
The family of Kevin Hauber, who died in January after a battle with colon cancer, will receive his annual salary of $101,000 unless the decision is appealed
The bill introduced by Rep. Chris Collins would create a national registry of firefighters who get cancer
Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear
Gwen Le Tutour ran back and forth from two stations and completed 100 miles in 28 hours and 43 minutes without stopping
Three cancers – cervical, ovarian and penile – were added to the list of cancers presumed to be work-related
Lt. Edward Alston, 79, died of prostate cancer; he became the first African-American firefighter to serve with the Marine Unit
First Responder Center for Excellence and Firefighter Cancer Support Network were each given $25,000 at FDIC 2018
Grant Dalton’s wife recorded him stressing the importance of cancer prevention while he was undergoing chemo treatment
A recent body scan revealed that Glenn Preston, who was featured in “Boston’s Bravest: Facing a Hidden Killer,” is cancer-free after chemo and radiation
Thanks to firefighter Robby Brannon’s widow, his department now requires full body scans during yearly physicals and will receive decontamination cleaning products
SB 541 would have used a surcharge on insurance policies to fund benefits for firefighters presumed to have gotten cancer from their work
The 2018 revision of NFPA 1917 Standard focuses attention on the importance of firefighter hoods
Firefighters and police officers helped give a boy with cancer a hero’s welcome as he made his return to school
Battalion Chief David Lachenauer lost his nearly yearlong battle with cancer just 17 days into his retirement
Consider incorporating this diagnostic tool into firefighter physicals to support early diagnosis and intervention that can save lives
Eighteen-year FDNY veteran Keith Young made a culinary name for himself, winning several TV cooking challenges and writing his own cook book
Susan Farren is on a mission to teach responders how to be healthy by coaching through First Responder Resiliency Inc.
Thomas Phelan became a firefighter two years after he helped evacuate hundreds from Manhattan as a ferry captain
The University of Ottawa study suggests that the toxins still enter the body, despite the full turnout gear that firefighters use
“Boston’s Bravest: Facing A Hidden Killer” takes an in-depth look at why so many firefighters are succumbing to occupational cancer
Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks said he has sought acknowledgement from the city that his chronic lymphocytic leukemia stems from his 9/11 response
Timothy Richardson hopes to wear a “different fire company’s shirt every day he is in the hospital” while he is treated for T-cell leukemia
Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
Are you exposing yourself, your crew and even your family to carcinogens by the way you remove your firefighter gear?
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