Firefighter Cancer
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Nearly all of the 16 federal workers cut from the 9/11 health program have been rehired after intense criticism forced the Trump administration to reverse course on controversial cuts
Federal lawmakers are calling the move to fire 16 staff members a betrayal of those who risked their lives in the aftermath of 9/11
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
Firefighters from across the nation supported Lacey Anderson, the wife of a fire captain who recently died of cancer, by shaving their heads
Mark Rine’s wife and their five young children will now receive compensation if he loses his battle with stage 4 melanoma
Officials said the Chief Russell Brooks’ claims were denied is because there is no evidence of causation between Brooks’ diagnosis and his 9/11 response
Keione Boone, a 15-year Detroit Fire Department veteran, died after learning he had lung cancer just three months earlier
Firefighters showed up after Assistant Chief Kim Strickland had surgery to give her a ride home in a pink firetruck
Rep. Christina Hagan said while decontamination laws can be made, firefighters must also take steps to do it on their own
Lt. Edward McDonagh, 49, lost his three-year battle against stage 4 colon cancer
The Austin Firefighters Association teamed up with Cancer Dogs, an organization that uses specially trained dogs to sniff out signs of cancer
Blood and urine samples from 200 firefighters were taken to study how harmful smoke exposure really is
Firefighters responded to a routine car accident, but were struck by the Blackburn family’s story. They decided to surprise them with a kind gesture
Colleagues have also shown their support for Nick Hibbs by providing meals for his family and helping with yard cleanup
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
Chief Dan Zaccard said the Rockford Fire Department is progressive in tackling firefighter health issues when it comes to mitigating the risk of cancer
Firefighter-paramedic Katie Kline said she was shocked at the 180 community members who signed up to play baseball to raise money for Adrian Karuku
Chief Chris Pepler, 43, was in the fire service for more than 20 years and died after going into cardiac arrest
LION president Stephen Schwartz said the elevated cancer risk “derives from the hazardous substances produced by the fire, not the turnout gear that protects firefighters”
Cincinnati lawyer Robert A. Bilott said he intends to sue the government unless a study be conducted on firefighter turnout coats
Robby Brannon was a firefighter-EMT for 25 years before being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Mark Rine has made it his mission to save as many firefighters as possible before he dies from terminal stage 4 melanoma
The segment featured an interview with a Boston firefighter who is battling blood cancer as well as Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn
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
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