Firefighter Cancer Support Network | Together we can...
FCSN helps firefighters, EMS professionals, and their families cope with cancer. It is our goal to provide occupational-cancer awareness, prevention training, and support for those dealing with cancer nationwide.
Fire Fighters and Cancer Risk | Firefighting Chemicals
Fire fighters can be exposed to a number of known and suspected carcinogens through their work: All types of fires create a mixture of toxic combustion products including liquids, gases, and particulate matter (a mixture of tiny solid particles and liquid droplets in the air).
Cancer - IAFF
Nov 4, 2024 · Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service. Explore our proactive measures and ongoing initiatives aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of our members across the United States and Canada from this urgent threat.
Firefighters and the risks of cancer - NFPA
A growing body of research and data shows the contributions that firefighter job-related exposures have in chronic illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease.
Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation – ffcancer.org
The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation was established in 2004 to provide international outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters and family members that are stricken by cancer.
Firefighter Cancer Awareness | NIOSH | CDC
Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and research suggests firefighters are at higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about firefighters’ cancer risk and what can be done to reduce the risk. Hazards
Cancer risk and mortality among firefighters: a meta-analytic ...
Firefighters are at higher risk for several cancers; to the extent that some (e.g., melanoma and prostate) are screening amenable, more study into firefighter-specific recommendations for cancer surveillance is needed.
FAQ - Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population, according to research by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).
Firefighter Cancer Alliance - Home
Providing firefighter cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide. These databases demonstrate that occupational exposure to carcinogens significantly increases firefighters’ risk of several cancers in correlation with the duration of firefighting activities.
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Firefighter Cancer
Establish a comprehensive firefighter cancer strategy that invests in research, provides access to cancer screening for firefighters, and reduces and eliminates PFAS exposure. Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of developing cancer and a 14% higher risk of …