Research
Study shows transitional attack may reduce toxic fireground exposures
Researchers compared firefighters’ exposure to toxins during different fireground tasks and attack types
Fire doesn’t discriminate, but gender plays a role in firefighter safety
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
Modifiable risk: Firefighter cancer prevention
To reduce an individual firefighter’s relative risk of contracting cancer, they must limit risk factors on and off the fireground
Using gloves to doff firefighter gear: Overkill or a necessary SOP?
Are you exposing yourself, your crew and even your family to carcinogens by the way you remove your firefighter gear?
A national call for firefighter cancer prevention
Shifting cultural expectations in the fire service and firefighter personal stories are contributing to adoption of best practices in cancer prevention and intervention
Does firefighter gross decon work?
Researchers measured carcinogen exposure on turnout gear and firefighters' skin to compare decon methods
