Zoneton (South of Louisville) Fire Chief Rob Orkies is on a ventilator in the hospital in critical condition, battling COVID-19 and cancer. The Zoneton Fire Department and his family are asking for prayers. Chief Orkies was diagnosed with COVID-19 a week into his chemotherapy. … [Read more...]
By Brooke Hasch, WHAS11 his Thanksgiving will be especially hard for the Zoneton Fire Protection District, whose chief is in the fight of his life, battling both COVID-19 and cancer. "It happened so quick," Capt. Steven Corbin with Zoneton Fire said. It was … [Read more...]
Fighting fires comes with many risks. But new research shows there's a new one to consider: increased exposure to fires appears to raise the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other … [Read more...]
According to the USFA, in 2019, 62 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty, 22 less than the 2018 total of 84 Firefighters. The fatalities included 25 career firefighters, 34 volunteer Firefighters, and 3 wildland agencies w/the total consisting of one female and 61 males. There … [Read more...]
The Rutgers School of Public Health received a $1.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to support cancer research for volunteer firefighters. The funding will enhance research already being done in collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as … [Read more...]
So over the last couple of years, there's been quite a bit of (good) buzz related to "wipes"....in other words those decon/antimicrobial treated cloth-like wipes that are designed to be used to minimize or reduce the risk of cancer as well as related exposures to Firefighters.& … [Read more...]
According to a letter sent to New York lawmakers late Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has agreed to stop siphoning cash away from the Fire Department’s 9/11 treatment program, but it remains unclear when or if the FDNY would get its missing money back. The federal … [Read more...]
A good friend of ours (a Firefighter-Lieutenant) in our own community here in Mason (mutual aid partners of my own FD, Loveland-Symmes) is fighting cancer. Lt. Julie Miller is a young, tough outstanding fire company officer in her 30s ...and is now in a challenging battle. This … [Read more...]
By Sarah Krueger, WRAL A new cancer study underway at the Durham Fire Department could save the lives of firefighters all over the country. Firefighters are at a higher risk for some types of cancer because of the chemicals and particles they’re exposed to when they respond … [Read more...]
By Hailey Higgins, Fox 13 Now The Unified Fire Authority is mourning the loss of a retired firefighter who died Saturday. Chris Cage died from cancer believed to be connected to his work at Ground Zero after September 11, 2001. Cage spent more than 30 years as a … [Read more...]