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Firefighter turnout gear is essential for reducing occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals during training and fire events.
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 :
Research
It is necessary to conduct training and information actions concerning the use and maintenance of protective clothing and the harmfulness of chemicals contaminating the garments used by firefighters.
Cancer :
Research
From fighting wildland fires in rural areas to structural fires in major cities, firefighters in all environments are also fighting hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals.
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.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
The fact is that thyroid cancer is currently one of the most common cancers for FDNY firefighters that were not exposed to 9/11 toxins.
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Did you know that children of Firefighters may face a greater risk of developing a childhood cancer?
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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
Smoke has always been a problem for wildland firefighters. Research conducted in the 1960’s and 70’s on the health effects of smoke exposure was not conclusive.
Cancer :
Research
The results showed that firefighters had approximately 20% increased risk of prostate cancer, somewhat lower than the previous two meta-analyses found. However, occupational title may be an inaccurate measure of… View Article
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Two reviews with meta-analyses, including studies through 2003 and 2007, respectively, found that firefighters had approximately 30% elevated risk of prostate cancer. The objective was to perform an updated review… View Article
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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