Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
Stay safe under the sun with these 10 expert tips on preventing and treating sunburn
With an increased risk of developing skin cancer, firefighters should follow simple steps to avoid sunburn
Research shows sitting is the new smoking, and for fire officers who sit a lot rehab means moving
The department held a head-shaving event to raise money for the firefighter’s treatments and to unite in solidarity
The International Association of Fire Chief’s VCOS Symposium drew 128 fire service leaders
A Maui firefighter’s son befriended the FDNY, and will now become one of them
Kyle Jameson went into remission last year, but later found out he needed a bone marrow transplant
While no silver bullet for cancer prevention, barrier hoods are a great step in that direction
Christopher Young was given his own fire chief hat and jacket
A big victory in the presumptive legislation battle turn the tide in the campaign to rid firefighting of cancer
Ernest Doughty served the department for over 40 years
Sam Young approached police officers and firefighters on multiple occasions and asked for money, sometimes as much as $1,000
Funding and the unseen groundwork lead the barriers to faster firefighter cancer research and results
Joe Barr, 31, died of colon cancer on April 16; he was remembered as a great friend and hilarious guy
Fire officials claim that at least 10 chemicals used in flame retardants endanger firefighters and do little to stop fires
If approved by the full House and Senate, the $3 million would be available for firefighters in the 2016-2017 fiscal year
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
Zachary Barfield’s brother was killed in a car crash last year; he was an avid supporter of a children’s cancer research charity
The new law will provide $80,000 to families of both professional and volunteer firefighters
After a July 2015 diagnosis, doctors expected Miller to be fighting fire no earlier than October; he was hoping for this summer and beat both expectations
Eric Bonnell, who always dreamed of being a firefighter, got to ride a fire truck, salute firefighters and put out a fire
Delaney Clements, 13, died after a long battle with cancer; the department invited her friends and family to sign the truck in her memory
Riley Ruppert-Richedollar wore PPE, fought a fire and became an honorary member of the department
Nicholas Scoppetta, 83, was commissioner from 2002 to 2009; he helped rebuild the department following 9/11
The bill would allow firefighter deaths from certain kinds of cancer to be considered line of duty deaths
The state senate’s unanimous one-time appropriation now goes to the house for consideration
Researchers investigated the impact of different tactics, firefighting location and measures such as skin cleaning and gross on-scene decon
The lawmakers initially passed the bill in 2015 but neglected to provide any funding
Michigan lawmakers passed a bill to provide funding for cancer treatment for firefighters; no money was ever put into the fund
Firefighters suffering with cancer don’t have the luxury of time to wait for the research to prove beyond a doubt that it’s job-related
Marcia Rosecky had been a firefighter for over 15 years; the fire chief said she was “a super person”
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
