Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Twin Falls Fire Station No. 3 was designed to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
FRCE’s Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance spotlighted four efforts to minimize occupational cancer risks
Fire chiefs underscore the urgent need to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel
Lt. Steven Reisman, 54, battled an aggressive and advanced form of brain cancer since 2011
Two weeks before Luke Wroblewski, 22, was set to enter the fire academy, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Methods to better test both the level of contamination and the level of “clean” are moving forward
Not properly testing SCBA face pieces put firefighters in danger now and in years to come
Firefighter Robert Sweigart was being treated for his second bout of leukemia and was going home because his treatments weren’t stemming the disease
After surgery and five rounds of chemotherapy, firefighter Jiah Quayle plans to return to full-duty as a firefighter
New survey results show that the fire service is doing a better job of cleaning and repairing its turnout gear than it did 10 years ago
Given that sugar elevates the risk of cancer and heart attack, no fire department should be sugary food and drinks
What you can’t, and can, see on your PPE will hurt you; follow these steps to avoid exposure to cancer-causing agents
Cancer-causing agents can reach a firefighter, even one in full PPE; here are simple steps to reduce your risk
Every firefighter has to take precautions against cancer from day one, but officers lead by rules and examples
Firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, and gene therapy has the potential to reduce death and suffering
Firefighter Preston Williams completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 7 hours and 20 minutes, but by the time he got to finish the race, they were out of medals
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