Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection
USC research estimates retardant use has released 850,000 pounds of these chemicals into the environment since 2009
In 2024 16 states adopted 22 PFAS-related measures
Mold, cracks, age and a lack of funding make it difficult for fire departments to stay healthy
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
Access free assistance during the process for AFG grants concerning exhaust removal equipment.
A detailed look at what we know about female firefighters’ on-the-job experiences and health impacts
The Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-being will be a consolidation of research on the risks firefighters face
“There was no other reason for me to get screened,” the Chicopee captain said about the occupational risk
Prince George’s County firefighters are among firefighters from five departments testing the gear in training and on emergency calls
Fire Chief Jack McElfish led the Sandy Springs Fire Department when it started in 2006
Multiple mayoral administrations, including Eric Adams’, have withheld the documents, fearing their release could trigger a wave of lawsuits from first responders
The FDNY Fire Officers Association warns the WTC Health Program may stop accepting members by 2028
A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack
Exploring the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives
The FDNY added the names of 32 firefighters and EMS personnel to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall
Brunswick Executive Airport’s spill of 1,450 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam concentrate is the sixth-largest in the country
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
Adopt a Firefighter is working to fund cancer detection among firefighters in three cities
Firefighter Shawn Calvey, 37, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May 2023
Nashua Fire Rescue Lt. Jessica Wyman served the department for 26 years
Sea-Tac firefighters were often covered in the foams during training exercises and fires
The lawsuit by unions and individual firefighters against 3M and other companies seeks over $5M under the Connecticut Product Liability Act
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
There is always the chance that something will happen that we have no control over; it’s those fears that keep us up at night
Highland Heights firefighters take the Galleri test to identify cancer early
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