Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The fund supports 137,000 people affected by toxic exposure from the attacks at the World Trade Center, as well as the plane crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
The Kern County Fire Department will use the money to reduce exposure to cancer-causing materials and to support the department’s critical incident stress management program
Boulder’s new Station 3 was designed to separate toxins from living quarters and honor fallen firefighters
Among the types of cancers covered under the law are lung, prostate, breast, urinary and melanoma if the firefighter meets certain eligibility requirements
Dr. Michael Guttenberg developed pancreatic cancer after helping with clean-up efforts at Ground Zero
Justin Junk, 34, died after suffering from tumors and undergoing numerous operations
The bill would provide medical coverage for volunteer firefighters who develop cancer from the job
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that provides gap coverage for volunteer firefighters with cancer
Their 500-mile journey is part of an ongoing effort to raise money for firefighters and their family members who have been afflicted with cancer
Researchers measured carcinogen exposure on turnout gear and firefighters’ skin to compare decon methods
Firefighters have a 14 percent higher chance of dying of cancer than the general population
Of the 190 names added this year, 153 died of work-related cancers and 14 from cancers scientifically linked to 9/11
Retired Carl Junction Fire Chief William Dunn was a firefighter for 54 years
Collins’ bill, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, would authorize $2 million in federal funding a year for five years to develop the registry
A Flock of Seagulls will perform, along with guest speakers such as Lou Gossett Jr., Dr. Stephen Johnson and more
Retired FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted a motorcycle after wanting to ride one since his cancer diagnosis
Michael Dubron was given one-to-three years to survive after being diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer
Health and wellness program software aims to improve firefighter health and protect their access to cancer presumption legislation
Nick Riordan said he’s taking things day by day after being diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma
NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE
Robert and Raymond Alexander were both first responders during the World Trade Center attacks
The legislation would provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the funding to analyze data related to cancer within the profession
Michael Duffy retired from the FDNY in 2002 after 20 years with the department
The legislation would increase benefits for volunteers who might not be covered if they contract job-related cancer
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
