VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Fire Department Captain Matt “Chevy” Chiaverotti died Monday after battling a rare, aggressive form of cancer. The Virginia Beach Professional Fire & EMS union made the announcement on social media. Chiaverotti had been diagnosed … [Read more...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are pleased to launch the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation. The NFR for cancer is … [Read more...]
An Ashland Firefighter died on Monday morning after years of battling prostate cancer. His death will be the first in the city to be considered "a death in the line of duty" due to the carcinogens to which he was exposed. Battalion Chief Mitch Christian, served the Ashland … [Read more...]
Starting today is a new focus on First Responder wellness (focus on all First Responders) with numerous free resources. THIS WEEK: March 27-31, 2023 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS: https://info.lexipol.com/frww-tsl WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? Gordon Graham and the crew at Lexipol are … [Read more...]
WHAT DO FIREFIGHTERS WANT? The Perfect Storm... Take the 2023 "What Firefighters Want" state-of-the fire service survey STAFFING? PERSONNEL? The fire service is facing a perfect storm: recruitment and retention challenges, expanding job expectations, strains on behavioral … [Read more...]
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) filed a lawsuit today against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for its role in imposing a testing standard that effectively requires the use of carcinogens in fire fighter protective gear. The case, … [Read more...]
By 4029TV: Fort Smith Fire Chief Phil Christensen died Saturday after a 9-month struggle with cancer, according to a release from the city of Fort Smith. Christensen's death will be considered a Line of Duty death. He joined the Fort Smith Fire Department in 1992 and was … [Read more...]