Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Fayetteville Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bowen, 35, died six months after being diagnosed with colon cancer
Fire service leader, FireRescue1 contributor used writing to share his cancer experience with other firefighters
The department tripled the number of firefighters completing annual blood screenings with on-site events
Firefighters are bombarded with toxins when they fight fires
The firefighter, who has stage 4 colon cancer, battled for two years to have his illness classified as work-related
Seemingly conflicting results shows the difficulty of research and the need for more of it
Wearing dirty turnout gear is not a badge of honor; here’s how to protect your gear and your health
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Randolph Mantooth uses Facebook to say that he has successfully finished cancer treatment
Fire Chief Robert Forezzi Sr., 61, served every job on the Albany Fire Department in his 40 years, including chief from 2006 until he retired in 2013
The partnership between the two fire departments comes as a result of both mounting campaigns to raise awareness about increased cancer rates
The mother-of-two blamed her illness on inhaling dust particles
Firefighter Ben Miller, 31, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July 2015
David Nondorf, 56, was diagnosed in 2011 with bone cancer after stepping in a hole and feeling something pop in his knee during a fire call
They have become the first department in the country to adopt all of the nearly one-dozen recommendations of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
After having a golf-ball-sized tumor removed from his brain, Chief Hemphill foregoes retirement to continue his service
Fire Chief Ernie Polsom said the decision was made because there are benefits that exist to serve firefighters in these situations
Deputy Fire Chief Jim Martin’s cancer was occupationally related and is being considered a line-of-duty death
Logic predicts a decline in firefighter cancer, but what tomorrow’s furniture is made of remains a wildcard
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
Officials are also working on purchasing a set of back up gear for each firefighter, along with an extra protective hood
Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here’s a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me
Three doctors were unable to definitely determine a “causal relationship” between his cancer and his experiences on the job
Write-in candidate Rhonda Appelgate said the death of a firefighter should not be more special than any other death
Mark Farren, 58, died after a three-year battle with cancer; he served as chief for 32 years
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
Fabric of the Fire Service winner Tim Moore beat cancer twice with the support of his department
Kathy Crosby-Bell, the mother of fallen firefighter Michael Kennedy, is devoting her life to making firefighting safer
Police, firefighters and EMTs all showed up for a drink after the boy’s stand was stolen and then recovered
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
A physician said racial bias in the workplace could be one reason minority firefighters develop cancer at higher rates
Chief: “We need to change the culture of the way we think, the way we look at it from day one.”
We say we’ll do anything to prevent cancer, but that’s not true; look at how often we don’t wear SCBA and other protective gear
