THE IAFC IS ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE: This is a critical survey that is being used to evaluate the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the fire and EMS agencies. This data will help evaluate the resources being impacted (and needed ASAP) by this event - FIREFIGHTER & EMS … [Read more...]
We are passing on to you that Gordon Graham and the folks at Lexipol have set up a unique coronavirus site (https://coronavirus.lexipol.com/) The site provides you with no cost COVID-19 fire department policies, courses and training tools for individuals and agencies. Lexipol … [Read more...]
Take just 2 minutes and watch this video from Battalion Chief Jim Brinkley, (Ret). Prior to his position at the IAFF Jim served for more than 21 years with the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS Department and 14 years on his local IAFF Local 1619 Executive Board. Watch The … [Read more...]
By Stephanie Chavez, KRQE: An Albuquerque firefighter recently diagnosed with breast cancer thought she’d be covered by workers’ comp, but she’s learning she doesn’t qualify because of a new state law. For more than two decades, Laurianna Sargent has been fighting fires and … [Read more...]
Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ By Kara Manke February 26, 2020
Maiko Bristow, a firefighter and EMT with the San Francisco Fire Department, is part of a long-term investigation into female firefighter’s risk of breast cancer. (UC Berkeley photo by Brittany Hosea-Small) San Francisco’s women firefighters are exposed to higher levels of … [Read more...]
February 27th (this coming Thursday) is the 45th Anniversary of the NY Telephone Exchange Fire. In honor of this event, Veteran FDNY FF (Ret) and well known Fire Instructor Danny Noonan has passed on his submission of an Op-Ed piece to the New York Times called "RED STAR OF … [Read more...]
Toledo Fire Department taking part in screenings that use dogs to detect cancer
TOLEDO (WTVG) - According to the National Fire Protection Association, firefighters are 9 percent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the average American. The Toledo Fire and Rescue department is teaming up with Cancer Dogs, a Canadian company that uses dogs to … [Read more...]
Edward “Eddie” McDonagh Jr. responded to 9/11 as a member of Engine Company 324 in Queens and later served as a Lieutenant with Engine 37/Ladder 40 in Harlem ...during his 20-year career as a Firefighter for FDNY. Eddie died of colorectal cancer in 2017 at just 49 years old, … [Read more...]
Condolences to our friends and affected family members in Lewisville (TX) on the loss of Lewisville Fire Chief Tim Tittle, 63. Tim died early this morning after a long cancer battle. Tim was with the LFD for more than 40 years and absolutely loved it. He was Chief of Department … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that NYPD Sgt. Scott Johnston died Thursday in Manhattan after a two-year battle with 9/11-related melanoma. Johnston, 50, of Levittown, Long Island, was a 21-year police veteran assigned to the city-wide Strategic Response Group and a past Captain in the … [Read more...]
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