Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
Gov. Josh Shapiro released a three-part plan to help firefighters that included a $30M grant program for equipment and recruitment
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
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
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
