By David Caltibiano, 3TV/CBS 5: Firefighters in Casa Grande received concerning test results when nearly half of a hazmat team tested for elevated levels of arsenic during their annual heavy metal testing. None of the seven firefighters knew they had high levels of the … [Read more...]
Water, and lots of it, is one of a firefighter’s most powerful weapons. But a small vial of blood can also go a long way in saving lives among their ranks. Virginia Beach is screening hundreds of firefighters this week for more than 50 types of cancer — which is the leading … [Read more...]
Naperville took steps this week to reduce firefighters’ exposure to harmful chemicals within the very suits they wear to shield against contaminants. The Naperville City Council this week authorized spending up to $500,000 to replace all its front-line equipment to protect … [Read more...]
PROFILES OF COURAGE, CANCER, AND FIREFIGHTERS
By Caitlin Clarkson Pereira Hartford Courant | PUBLISHED: May 5, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. | UPDATED: May 5, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. Profiles of Courage and Cancer Lt. Jeff Sneller, Manchester Fire Department In 2000, Lt. Jeff Sneller was hired to be a firefighter/paramedic for the … [Read more...]
By Annie Kate, ABC 57: Outside the Central Fire Station in Goshen, a memorial is on display to honor Assistant Chief Bruce Nethercutt, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Cancer in firefighters is far too common, so departments and policymakers are working to … [Read more...]
All, Firstly, we regret passing on a Firefighter (age 51) occupational related cancer Line of Duty Death. Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical (AZ) Engineer Eric Flannery had been fighting a battle with cancer, and Chief Brian Tobin said Flannery’s death is considered a Line of Duty … [Read more...]
We are glad to pass on that after many months of development, testing, and refinement, the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) is open for registration. The NFR is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand the facts and reduce the risk of cancer among all U.S. … [Read more...]