Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
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The Texas A&M Forest Service and Stanford University School of Medicine collected data from firefighters wearing an Apple Watch and air quality sensor
The $3M initiative has led fire departments to turn in hundreds of gallons of AFFF
He said training through chemotherapy was a struggle at first, but he was able to push through it
Fire commissioner: Chief failed “to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the public and members of the department”
More than a dozen firefighters and three fire trucks kept his mind on the thing he loves and off of his brain tumor
Capt. John Bassett’s wife was diagnosed with leukemia; fire departments are hosting a motorcycle ride to raise money
Capt. Maria Silva, a 15-year veteran, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer; she has been left with no income and no medical benefits to help her pay for care
It will ban four chemical fire retardants that some fear are responsible for a dramatic rise of cancer in firefighters
The lawsuit alleges that the city knew of the toxic levels of radon gas in its fire stations during the time he was employed
James McGarrigle, 67, landed by helicopter on a roof and saved trapped firefighters from one of the city’s deadliest fires
New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear with some surprising results
Here is a look at why two metro fire departments pulled their turnout gear cleaning and inspection in-house
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
The hockey game helped raise funds for Morgan Nolen, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ganglion Neuroblastoma earlier this year
His wife is seven months pregnant; they had chosen the name Mason James, but she changed it to Mason Rafael
Rafael Garcia’s wife is seven months pregnant with a boy to be named Mason James
Fellow firefighters said they will always be grateful to have fought fires beside the chief
A NIOSH report released about a year ago shows these dirty hoods can lead to cancer down the road
Danielle DiBenedetto had been fighting colon cancer since Dec. 2013
He had been diagnosed with melanoma in a mole on his back in 2000; he was diagnosed with cancer again in 2012
The study evaluated 20,000 firefighters from three major cities over nearly 60 years and the amount of time spent on the fireground
The journey of acceptance, recovery and paying it forward is retold so that others can live cancer-free lives
It has taken years, but fire departments are making concrete changes to protect their crews from cancer risk
He had a goal to raise $10,000 for the boys; he ended up raising more than $17,000
The chief watched his beloved, only child graduate and receive her diploma from his hospital bed in a special ceremony
Gov. Rick Snyder: “This bill recognizes the potential health risks they face … and simplifies the claims process so stricken firefighters can get assistance they need.”
Christopher Martinez aims to raise $10,000, which he will donate entirely to the two boys and their families; he’s almost halfway to that goal
The bill would establish a fund that would cover the cost of treatment and lost wages when firefighters are diagnosed with certain cancers
At only 46, Derrick Lloyd lost his battle with a lengthy illness
Aiden, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 1, always wanted to be a firefighter
Ralph “Mike” Cobb, 60, had a long battler with cancer; he is survived by his wife and son
The cancer-causing chemicals are released and attach to dust over time and pose a greater risk to firefighters