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
