All, On February 27th, 1975, FDNY members responded to a fire at the New York Telephone Building...and it was that fire that got people in our profession THINKING about cancer. FIREFIGHTING CANCER. That's where FIREFIGHTER CANCER got started...for our generation. At a time … [Read more...]
Fifteen firefighters are seeking compensation for illnesses they allege more than two dozen American companies contributed to by using so-called "forever chemicals" in their workplace gear. The firefighters — who worked in Worcester, Norwood, Brockton, Fall River and Boston — … [Read more...]
We want to make you aware of a website: www.40plusfire.com The site is focused on active male firefighters aged 40 and above... to help you and your family understand one of the most prominent "firefighter" cancers: Prostate cancer. The non-profit, non-commercial site … [Read more...]
My attempt at writing the below linked article was to provide a very basic but very honest “firehouse talk” article about cancer. So yep-I was diagnosed late last summer. Some people are afraid of even the word cancer. I completely understand. That said, this piece has some … [Read more...]
Two Firefighters had to be hospitalized Sunday in a stubborn blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Pearl River, Rockland County shopping center and continued burning for several hours, Pearl River (NY) Fire Chief Jim Morrison said. Firefighters from … [Read more...]
By Stuart Wolpert, UCLA Derek Urwin, a longtime firefighter who expects to complete his Ph.D. in chemistry during the winter quarter, is out to change that, using his knowledge of chemistry to improve firefighter health and safety and, ultimately, bring these cancer rates … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 11/24
11/24/1848 a Toronto, Ontario, Canada firefighter “died from injuries he received while operating a fire in a block of stores on King Street just east of Church Street. The fire had started in Mr. Webb’s shoe store and spread. He was struck in the head and lost a lot of blood. … [Read more...]