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Cancer :
Tools/Resources
The data on firefighter cancers are sobering. Perhaps we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg – with many preventable cancers to realize.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Skin cancer is a common cancer in the general population and therefore requires a greater educational push to market the message and decrease skin cancer rates.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Firefighters face a greater risk of exposure to toxins now than ever before.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Using a SCBA should be standard when any amount of smoke or products of combustion are present at any fire. If you smell smoke, you are being exposed.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
There are many pieces of the puzzle that contribute to an elevated cancer risk in the fire service.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of over 100 organic compounds that contain two or more fused aromatic rings.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Collectively, we must apply the same smart, aggressive approach that we already use with firefighting and extend that mind-set to reducing our risk.
Behavioral Health Cancer Cardiac Physicals Wellness :
Research
In recent years, research regarding fire investigator health and safety, and the resulting practice changes, has not kept pace with that of firefighters and, while some information can be brought from the firefighter environment to that of the fire investigator, some cannot.
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Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Firefighters face a greater risk of exposure to toxins now than ever before. Research published in 2019 found significantly elevated incidences of cancer of the colon and rectum. (1.21 times higher than the general population)
Cancer :
Video
Retired Lieutenant Brent Upton, 38, served his community for over 12 years and retired in 2019. He died on Wednesday after courageously battling cancer for several years.
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) ensembles will become contaminated with various compounds during firefighting. Some of these compounds will off-gas following a response, which could result in inhalation exposure. This… View Article
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Article
Fighting fires is a dirty job, and it’s dangerous too.
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters may be exposed to toxic combustion products not only during fire fighting operations and training, but also afterwards as a result of contact with contaminated structural fire fighting ensembles…. View Article
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Article
Firefighters don’t think twice about helping and taking care of others ‚Ķ that is until it comes to themselves
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Article
Recent statistics from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) show an alarming trend‚Äîthe number of firefighters dying of cancer has skyrocketed since 1950. The Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FFCSN)… View Article
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Research
Firefighters who take skin decontamination measures immediately after fighting fires may reduce skin absorption of potentially cancer-causing compounds, according to study results.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
In support of this project, a two day workshop was held on 19 -20 July 2017 in Columbus Ohio to address this topic. The results of that specific effort are… View Article
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Research
This paper reviews the concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in atmosphere of an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling town, Guiyu, in Southeast China, focusing on polybrominated on polybrominated diphenyl ethers… View Article
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters are engaging in behaviours to increase resilience by working towards cultural change to reduce cancer risk, using social capital to increase networks and expertise, and utilizing internal assets to… View Article
Cancer :
Research
Risk of Cancer Among Firefighters: A Quantitative Review of Selected Malignancies. A subcohort analysis based on duration of employment revealed that firefighters with 30 or more years of employment had… View Article