𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 #𝟷 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. Firefighters are 14% more likely to die of cancer than the rest of us. Occupational cancer has a devastating impact on firefighters and their families. That is why 15-40 Connection has made it a priority to help … [Read more...]
PLEASE WATCH THIS 2 MIN. VIDEO FROM IAFC PRES CHIEF GARY LUDWIG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbjYHqVDfU HERE IS THE ACTION LINK: https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/IAFC/Campaigns/73874/Respond THE "ACTION" LINK pushes your support of significant COVID-19 funding … [Read more...]
We wanted to pass this on as a followup to some questions related to Firefighting PPE and C-19. Below is a the link to a short, easy to understand VIDEO presentation that the folks at Lion sent out to their sales teams and distributors-and wanted to share with you. We are also … [Read more...]
THE IAFC IS ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE: This is a critical survey that is being used to evaluate the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the fire and EMS agencies. This data will help evaluate the resources being impacted (and needed ASAP) by this event - FIREFIGHTER & … [Read more...]
We are passing on to you that Gordon Graham and the folks at Lexipol have set up a unique coronavirus site (https://coronavirus.lexipol.com/) The site provides you with no cost COVID-19 fire department policies, courses and training tools for individuals and agencies. Lexipol … [Read more...]
Take just 2 minutes and watch this video from Battalion Chief Jim Brinkley, (Ret). Prior to his position at the IAFF Jim served for more than 21 years with the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS Department and 14 years on his local IAFF Local 1619 Executive Board. Watch The … [Read more...]
By Stephanie Chavez, KRQE: An Albuquerque firefighter recently diagnosed with breast cancer thought she’d be covered by workers’ comp, but she’s learning she doesn’t qualify because of a new state law. For more than two decades, Laurianna Sargent has been fighting fires and … [Read more...]
Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ By Kara Manke February 26, 2020
Maiko Bristow, a firefighter and EMT with the San Francisco Fire Department, is part of a long-term investigation into female firefighter’s risk of breast cancer. (UC Berkeley photo by Brittany Hosea-Small) San Francisco’s women firefighters are exposed to higher levels of … [Read more...]
February 27th (this coming Thursday) is the 45th Anniversary of the NY Telephone Exchange Fire. In honor of this event, Veteran FDNY FF (Ret) and well known Fire Instructor Danny Noonan has passed on his submission of an Op-Ed piece to the New York Times called "RED STAR OF … [Read more...]
Toledo Fire Department taking part in screenings that use dogs to detect cancer
TOLEDO (WTVG) - According to the National Fire Protection Association, firefighters are 9 percent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the average American. The Toledo Fire and Rescue department is teaming up with Cancer Dogs, a Canadian company that uses dogs to … [Read more...]