Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
With research linking firefighting to elevated melanoma rates, Mt. Lebanon firefighters underwent free dermatology checks to catch early signs of cancer
University of Arizona researchers found PFAS exposure may alter microRNAs, triggering early biological changes that could help guide future prevention strategies
The International Association of Arson Investigators intends to use the data to better understand and characterize risks and exposures
“He touched many lives in his short time with the department,” the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York wrote
The union has retained a trio of prominent “toxic tort law” firms to demand changes to PPE and to explore compensation for firefighters and their families
Virginia, Nebraska, Connecticut and Mississippi could change how the benefits are paid or which diagnoses are covered
The big stories, hot takes and moments that moved us from the month
Frank Nunez went home from the hospital with his fiancé and their dog in September
Most of the London crewmembers’ cancers are digestive varieties or leukemia
From initial diagnosis through treatment and, ultimately, the feeling of rain on my scalp
Jeffrey DiDomenico served with the department for nearly 18 years
Glendale Firefighter Mark Fowl “will be deeply missed,” the department said in a Facebook post
Gain insight into the future of firefighting PPE standards with Jeff Stull as he answers FireRescue1 readers’ most pressing inquiries
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
“I’m sure it’s going to help save lives,” said Garnell Whitfield, Buffalo’s former fire commissioner
Mark Schmidt served with the Kern County Fire Department for 17 years
Orlando has spent nearly $35,000 so far on legal fees for the case against District Chief Scott Suehle and another firefighter
Arizona researchers will work with firefighters as they build on prior findings and possible prevention opportunities
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
A personal plea for all leaders to embrace the clean cab concepts that will protect firefighters from apparatus contaminates
William Hammond continues fighting for the full benefits package including a $25,000 lump sum
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
A look back and ahead as a tumultuous session turns to lame duck
At least 50 women who worked as first responders at Ground Zero and those who were nearby may receive coverage from the World Trade Center Health Program
Robert Swink was a “great firefighter and a dedicated member of our family,” said Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson
“The earlier you find any of this stuff the better,” Firefighter Ryan Kelley shared after UMass doctors spotted basal cell skin cancer
Fire crews from around Michigan and Wisconsin continue their aggressive attack as environmental officials monitor the area’s drinking water
“It was a beautiful ceremony, and we’re very proud to be here,” said widow Michelle Ruedy, expressing shared feelings
The Greensburg Fire Department is hosting school presentations for Fire Prevention Week and wrapped a tanker in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
G. Wade Cannon’s cancer battle reportedly inspired other Flower Mound firefighters to get checked and two of them discovered early-stage colon cancer
From a simple radio strap or face wipe to a dedicated decontamination unit, every agency can take a step in the right direction
My personal journey managing the prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery process
