Online Resources
First Responder Center for Excellence
This organization was formed by the National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation (NFFF) to address physical and psychological health issues, to increase awareness of those issues and how to prevent first responder deaths and injuries. This website has a special section regarding cancer, including many strategies on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens and other harmful materials, such as the “Defunk Your Bunk” series.
Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Since 2005, the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) has provided assistance and one-on-one mentoring to thousands of cancer-stricken firefighters and their families. FCSN also delivers firefighters cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide.
Local Government Risk Management Services
This organization was jointly created by the group self-insurance funds of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association in 1988. LGRMS Provide a variety of loss prevention and loss control services to help local governments minimize the exposures that have the potential to cause losses.
Articles
“Fighting Firefighter Cancer with Firefighter Controls” – LGRMS, Aug 2019
“Clean Gear Can Help Prevent Firefighter Cancer” – LGRMS Safety Theme, Mar 2019
Firefighter Cancer Prevention Checklist
"BEST PRACTICES for Preventing Firefighter Cancer" - National Volunteer Fire Council, Aug 2018
"Findings from a Study of Cancer among U.S. Fire Fighters" - DHHS, CDC, NIOSH, Jul 2016
"Are there too many firefighter PPE choices?" - Jeffrey O. and Grace G. Stull, 2/22/16
"Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service"- FCSN, Aug 2013
Videos
LGRMS: Firefighter Webinar (Columbia County Fire Department; Published 7/21/2017)
LGRMS: Firefighter Cancer Prevention Clean Gear (Published 8/26/19)
“CSPFD OUR STORY” – Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Stories of Cancer and Prevention (Published 11/28/18)