Posts tagged with "Cancer Risk"
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 individual firefighter’s relative risk of contracting cancer, they must limit risk factors on and off the fireground
Scientists studying turnout gear for fluorinated chemicals
An initial study of turnout gear by researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that the turnout gear samples were “loaded with fluorine”
Decon alley: 5 steps to doffing firefighter PPE before rehab
Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE
Firefighter develops gear dryer to reduce cancer risk
The gear dryer, designed by Pvt. Scott Martin, cuts drying time from several hours to approximately 45 minutes, officials said
Mass. Senate to fund purchasing of firefighter gear cleaning equipment
In an effort to reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, the Senate voted to spend $420,000 to help departments buy extractors that will help remove carcinogens
Evaluating turnout gear cleaning options
Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear
Fundamental changes needed to address turnout gear contamination
Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
