DURHAM, N.C. -- Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and other … [Read more...]
The Surrey Now-Leader: Jenn Dawkins remembers the spring day in 2016 when she joined four other female firefighters at British Columbia’s legislature to lobby for the inclusion of breast cancer as a presumed occupational illness covered by the province’s health and safety … [Read more...]
Yesterday the Department of Labor announced that they have implemented important changes for processing Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) claims submitted by firefighters. FICA can pay medical expenses and compensation benefits to injured workers and survivors, and helps … [Read more...]
The recent death of an Arlington (NY) Fire District captain who succumbed to cancer-related illnesses is being classified as a “Line of Duty Death” (LODD) by the Arlington Board of Fire Commissioners. Retired Captain Jeff Pells, a 36-year veteran of the Arlington Fire District … [Read more...]
Polk County (FL) Firefighter Paramedic Christina Pierson was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on Oct. 3, 2018. Like many in our profession, she never thought she would be denied any financial assistance provided under the law because she was diagnosed too soon. While Pierson … [Read more...]
All, On February 27th, 1975, FDNY members responded to a fire at the New York Telephone Building...and it was that fire that got people in our profession THINKING about cancer. FIREFIGHTING CANCER. That's where FIREFIGHTER CANCER got started...for our generation. At a time … [Read more...]
Fifteen firefighters are seeking compensation for illnesses they allege more than two dozen American companies contributed to by using so-called "forever chemicals" in their workplace gear. The firefighters — who worked in Worcester, Norwood, Brockton, Fall River and Boston — … [Read more...]