Posts tagged with "Cancer awareness"
Fireground environment, not turnout gear, provides carcinogen exposure risk
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
PPE manufacturer refutes 'false' claims about turnout gear hazards
LION president Stephen Schwartz said the elevated cancer risk "derives from the hazardous substances produced by the fire, not the turnout gear that protects firefighters"Firefighter dedicates time he has left to save colleagues from cancer
Mark Rine has made it his mission to save as many firefighters as possible before he dies from terminal stage 4 melanoma
'NBC Nightly News' takes on rising cancer rates among firefighters
The segment featured an interview with a Boston firefighter who is battling blood cancer as well as Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn
Does firefighter gross decon work?
Researchers measured carcinogen exposure on turnout gear and firefighters' skin to compare decon methods
Fire-Dex unveils a new clothing system approach to advance firefighter safety
New Interceptor bundled package includes several products that reduce carcinogen exposure and heat stress
Cancer prevention, protection for fire service personnel
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
Why firefighters should decon with towelettes
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
