Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
The national database aims to close the gap in firefighter cancer research
After Allentown Firefighter Jeff Tomczak died of pancreatic cancer, his wife and IAFF leaders urge legislators to fund comprehensive screenings, remove PFAS from gear and foam and pass bipartisan protections
The state is backing research into firefighting and cancer, citing 9/11-scale exposure concerns and developing stronger protections for crews battling wildfires near cities
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Follow these tips for grant funding exhaust removal systems for your fire department
The Neosho Fire Department used AFG funds to exhaust removal systems in two firehouses
The president of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network – who just worked the Super Bowl – considers similarities between preparing for big events and preventing the Big C
As far back as the 2000s firefighters assigned to Station 31 claimed the firehouse was making them sick
Female firefighters explained how gear designed for men increases their risk of being burned, slows their movements
Elevating heroism: Real estate network’s philanthropy soars, pledges ongoing support in 2024
The funds are to cover heart disease and cancer screenings for first responders, which are often not covered by insurance
Your work as a firefighter is strikingly similar to the work you’ll face as a patient – and the team around you is similarly supportive
The report on Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden’s death points at early cancer screenings, timely communication about follow-up exams
Joseph Zadroga, father of NYPD Detective James Zadroga who died of a respiratory ailment related to work at Ground Zero, was struck by an SUV
Saint Joseph Captain Travis Owens served the department for 25 years and fought a long battle against cancer
Every firefighter, new and experienced, can benefit from a quick knowledge check about cancer prevention
Firefighters and legislators have been working to reduce exposure to PFAS in turnout gear
The sleep expert details three factors to manage within the shift work system to maintain proper day/night sleep signals
Firefighters from several departments responded to the Eagan facility for a fire in between two roofs
Chromium 6, or hexavalent chromium, is found to be amplified by fuel, plant types and transformed during fires
T-shirt sales benefit the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Firefighter Michael W. Daly was known for being deeply involved in his Staten Island community
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
For firefighters facing an occupational cancer diagnosis, the days of feeling depressed, alone and tired can be tempered by the supportive nurses and techs around you
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
Springfield Firefighter Tristan J. Walker went through surgery, oral chemotherapy and 30 radiation treatments
Twin Falls’ new Station 2’s hold all of its apparatus and has a decontamination area separated from living quarters
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule requiring manufacturers to report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
A physician’s assistant at FDIC urged me to seek out a specialist – and now I urge you to pay attention to your body and take action when needed
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