Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The co-founder of HeartFit for Duty shares the common risk factors for cardiac and cancer challenges – and the simple exercise with the greatest impact
My personal journey proves the power of NFPA 1582 physicals in detecting cancer and cardiac abnormalities
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection
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
Firefighters must take it upon themselves to reduce their exposure to cancer-causing agents
Kenneth Donnelly is survived by his wife of 43 years, three children and five grandchildren
Firefighter turnout gear is under constant attack by materials that undermine its integrity and shorten its life; here’s a look at how gear storage can fend off that assault
The department has raised over $45,000 for firefighter Courtland Lambert’s son
Caleb Atnip was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2015
James “Jimmy” Perez, 25, leaves behind his wife and two children
Capt. Craig Aman served the department since 1990 and became a paramedic in 1994
Jimmy Perez, 25, joined the fire service as a volunteer firefighter when he was 18
Some 2,000 firefighters from eight countries participated in the 26th annual event, which has raised more than $2 million this year
Firefighter Cody Carraway’s 15-month-old son has a large tumor in his pelvic area and it’s spreading to surrounding muscle tissue
Firefighters breathe into a surgical-type mask for 10 minutes, which is then sealed and sent to dogs in Canada
Jeff Brunson’s 8-year-old son is currently in remission after battling leukemia
Jalal Aineb joined the fire service 12 years ago after immigrating from Morocco in 1989
Roy Steele died August 2011 from stage four lung cancer
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