Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack
Exploring the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives
The FDNY added the names of 32 firefighters and EMS personnel to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall
Clayton Ogden was the department’s most senior firefighter, as well as a recipient of the “Firefighter of the Year” award in 2014
Several dozen fire chiefs and officials pushed to help interior firefighters, the ones who run into burning buildings
Fire Up A Cure featured teams of firefighters and paramedics competing in events such as tug of war and a relay obstacle course for the Cure It Foundation
Firefighters should assume carcinogens are present during suppression and overhaul activities and take appropriate actions during and after the incident
Michael Freeman was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor two months before he died
A retired fire chief battling cancer spreads awareness of firefighter cancer prevention, legislation and challenges
Lt. Josh Snyder has teamed up with a fire station to host a donor drive
Ronald Ellis was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in April
Researchers using biomonitoring to gain evidence, insight
Firefighters can reduce their risk of cancer by changing some of their behaviors
New Interceptor bundled package includes several products that reduce carcinogen exposure and heat stress
Mister Molson was given the bucket list of a lifetime; he also got married and became a sergeant
Mark Herring, a 25-year veteran, was diagnosed with cancer two months ago
Cancer survivors or those battling cancer can write messages on the pink fire truck, ambulance or patrol car
The former FDNY firefighter died from complications of cancer he contracted while digging through debris at Ground Zero
He lobbied for the renewal of the Zadroga Act, which provides health benefits to first responders who fell ill after 9/11
Michael Palumbo was behind the act that provided worker’s compensation for FFs with occupational cancers
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
Tim Burns, a 32-year veteran, died months after a state bill was passed compensating firefighters who contract work-related cancer
The restriction would remove the presumption if a firefighter failed to use, or improperly used, protective equipment
Ron Bielenberg, a 23-year veteran, was told that his cancer was likely caused by exposure to carcinogens
Governor Nathan Deal called the bill “a great solution to the situation”
Fire departments across the country are looking for ways to head off cancer; research and existing plans are out there to copy and modify
No matter how conditioned we think we are to death, losing a fellow firefighter to cancer never gets easy
Kyle Jameson, 34, died after a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in May 2016
Robert “Bert” Mentrasti responded to the World Trade Center attacks as part of a technical rescue team
A benefit will raise money to help cover medical costs not covered by insurance
Lawmakers said “presumptive” was too subjective and broad; one of the lawmakers who opposed the bill is a former firefighter and fire chief
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
Over the course of a career, firefighters can be exposed to an alarming amount of cancer-causing agents
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- Ray Pfeifer Foundation says more than 200 firefighters have now died from 9/11-related illness
- Va. bills expanding firefighter cancer coverage pass unanimously
- Fallen paramedic honored with first responder procession during funeral
- FDNY assistant chief dies of 9/11-related cancer
- NH Senate cuts funding source for firefighter cancer bill