Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Nashua Fire Rescue Lt. Jessica Wyman served the department for 26 years
Sea-Tac firefighters were often covered in the foams during training exercises and fires
The lawsuit by unions and individual firefighters against 3M and other companies seeks over $5M under the Connecticut Product Liability Act
Firefighter Kyle Jameson was honored by Wreaths Across America when the organization laid a wreath for him
Tiffany Moyes, 19, will join 2,000 other firefighters in the annual stair climb, which raises funds for cancer research
Frank Martinez, 45, had his dying wish granted when fellow firefighters escorted him home from the hospital after treatment
Joseph “Toolie” O’Toole, 61, was surrounded by family when he died at home after a long battle with cancer
Firefighters showed up to the boy’s house in four engines with lights and sirens flashing, and gifted him his own turnout gear
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
Lt. Keith Long died Dec. 8 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, a disease he claimed was caused by his career
Asked to reflect on the most profound issue or events to impact the fire service going forward, here’s what four leading experts said
Over the past 13 years, firefighters have raised more than $100,000 for the organization through an annual golf tournament
State law only offers benefits to volunteer firefighters who suffer from lung cancer, whereas career firefighters receive coverage for over 23 types of cancer
Capt. Dave Luis’ death — a three-year battle with cancer — is considered a line-of-duty death due to the presumption that his illness was contracted on the job
Alex Mengell and 100 Alameda County firefighters took part in a “Movember” shave-off party, an event meant to bring awareness and to support cancer research
The study could ultimately determine which exposures most often cause cancer
Keeping firefighters and carcinogens separated takes a plan, discipline and some pocket change; here’s how to do it
Aside from the toys, firefighters are collecting games, blankets and crafts for patients up to 21 years of age.
Several fire stations throughout the area radioed in to give tributes to Frank Martinez as he passed through the downtown area
Steve Holder will complete his 17th marathon in New York this weekend
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
Paul Pokorski, a former district chief for the fire department, died March 12, 2009, from acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Neal Brasfield was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago and was in desperate need of a perfect bone marrow donor
Keira Stout was presented with personalized turnout gear, a badge and a purple helmet
The data linking firefighting and breast cancer is slim but growing, and this cancer strikes men as well as women
Fire Lt. John Rodriguez, 53, was involved with decontaminating rigs that were used during 9/11
Cancer is a huge issue among our profession and I take it very seriously
Cancer is scary and troubling and it will keep us up at night, but we are all in this together
Brian Staska, a part-time firefighter, said he was overwhelmed by the show of support during a fundraiser this weekend
Firefighters surprised Rylee Sostre when they picked him up in a fire truck for a party at the station
A New York fire chief is making his personal fight against cancer a rallying cry for the fire service to do more to detect and prevent cancer
Finding scientific proof linking firefighting activities and certain cancers is a long, difficult process; while more research is needed, the data we have can guide prevention
Volunteer firefighter Nathan Brundage had the goal of beating cancer and returning to eventually become a career firefighter