WASHINGTON — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is spotlighting its “NFR Champions,” organizations that actively encourage firefighters in their networks to join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. FireRescue1 is among the groups highlighted for its support of the NFR.
The NFR for Cancer is a registry that tracks carcinogen exposure and cancer diagnosis in firefighters. All U.S. firefighters, with or without cancer, active, former or retired, can join.
“NIOSH’s National Firefighter Registry will, for the first time in history, paint the most accurate picture of firefighter exposures and provide the most precise data to help us minimize that sacrifice wherever possible,” FireRescue1 Senior Advisor Marc Bashoor said. “Cancer in our ranks is a national problem, requiring national data collection and coordination. The NFR is doing just that, and I am proud to not only be a registrant but also a part of the FireRescue1 team recognized for being a NFR Champion.”
Under the NFR Champions initiative, organizations qualify by completing various outreach activities in a calendar year.
Other NFR Champions:
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
- International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
- National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
- Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
- Brothers Helping Brothers
- Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
- Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN)
- Firefighter Close Calls
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
See a full list of NFR Champions and learn how your organization can become an NFR Champion.
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