Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
Berkeley Captain Chris van Luen now helps other firefighters understand their prevention, detection and treatment options
Legislation signed by Governor Maura Healey will require manufacturers to disclose if they are using per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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
Ron Marx was diagnosed with small cell cancer, which was discovered after blood work during a fire department physical came back with concerns
Fire officials are calling for better protective equipment to ward off firefighters’ risks of developing cancer
During his recovery, every firefighter throughout the department signed a T-shirt wishing him a speedy recovery
Colleagues gave him nonperishable’s to help feed his family of five and also threw a benefit in his honor to raise money
The 29-year-old moved to Oregon for its law allowing the terminally ill to end their own lives
Four months ago, doctors told him he had stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer
The truck was repaired just in time to celebrate National Pink Heals Day
Researchers are hoping to find out whether exposure to toxic chemicals increases the risks of breast cancer in female firefighters
This is the first year the firefighters are wearing pink shirts to spread awareness
