Establish a comprehensive firefighter cancer strategy that invests in research, provides access to cancer screening for firefighters, and reduces and eliminates PFAS exposure.
State of Science
In the News
Resources
State of Science
- The Mechanics of Exposures
- Hierarchy of Contamination Control in the Fire Service: Review of Exposure Control Options to Reduce Cancer Risk (Gavin P. Horn, Kenneth W. Fent, Steve Kerber & Denise L. Smith; 2022)
- FSRI/NIOSH: Firefighters’ Urinary Concentrations of VOC Metabolites After Controlled-Residential and Training Fire Responses (2022)
- Perceptions of Work-Related Health and Cancer Risks Among Women Firefighters: A Qualitative Study
In the News
- IAFF/Metro Chiefs: Firefighters told to wear protective gear less to limit exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer
- Safety+Health Magazine: Firefighting officially a cancer-causing profession, World Health Organization says
- PBS Newshour: How Firefighters’ Life-saving Work Puts Them at a Higher Risk of Cancer
- NC Health News: Firefighters and Supporters are Pushing Hard for PFAS-free Turnout Gear
Resources
- CDC/NIOSH: Firefighter Cancer Registry
- NIOSH Resources/Publications
- Environmental Protection Agency: PFAS Explained
- IAFF/FCSN Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month
- NVFC Serve Strong
- VCOS/NVFC Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer
- FRCE: Occupational Cancer Resource Hub
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