That’s the aim of a new tool in firefighters’ hands -- their smartphone. “Basically, a cancer exposure tracking system,” said Robert Queen, co-founder of the app Firefighter Connect, and a 33-year volunteer firefighter with the New Bern and Shanghai fire departments. The … [Read more...]
EVERETT, Wash. — Gina Anderson had finally accomplished her dreams when two separate fire departments offered her a job recently. Two weeks later, she found out she had cancer. The Everett Fire Department said it interviewed Anderson and more than 30 others two months ago … [Read more...]
NEW YORK — The FDNY has suffered two 9/11-related deaths in recent days. Retired EMT Steven Thorsen, who served at Station 23, died Sunday from a World Trade Center-related illness, according to the FDNY Family Assistance Unit. Thorsen served the FDNY for 27 years. Fire … [Read more...]
With the greatest sorrow, the Tiffin Fire/Rescue Division announces the line of duty death of Firefighter/Paramedic Sean Tyler. Sean was diagnosed with occupational-related cancer and retired in 2019 after serving our citizens since May of 2007. He fought courageously and has now … [Read more...]
We have been advised of the following services to honor the life of Chief Harry Carter, PhD, who died at age 74 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Viewing - Sunday, June 26th, 1400-1800 Hours Funeral - Monday, June 27th, 1000 Hours Higgins Funeral Home 20 Center … [Read more...]
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...]