Posts tagged with "Cancer Risk"
Recognizing and minimizing the inherent risks of wildfires
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
How are you transporting your contaminated PPE and equipment back to the station?
When apparatus are maxed out on compartment space, storage bags offer a useful solution for transporting your gear
Dioxins: The most hazardous substance in structure fire environments
What firefighters must understand about their exposure risks and decontamination efforts
Mass. firefighters sue 25 companies over cancer-causing chemicals in gear
The defendants include 3M, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Johnson Controls and Tencate Protective Fabrics
Reducing firefighter cancer risk: How emotionally attached are you?
Apply some simple marriage vows to your use of PPE at a structural fire
Fireground toxins don’t care if you’re paid or volunteer
How volunteer departments can overcome challenges related to health mindset and limited PPE cleaning equipment
Another perspective on 'Dirty Helmet Syndrome' – and a simple way to reduce the risk
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
Chad Costa considers why some firefighters are still afflicted with 'Dirty Helmet Syndrome'
Exploring why some firefighters still glamorize dirty gear and unsafe actions, despite knowing the risks
