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...]
When Tommy McDonough learned to talk, one of his first words was “fire truck.” His father, a longtime St. Paul firefighter, never doubted he would follow in his footsteps. For Mike Paidar, his path to the St. Paul Fire Department came after a successful career as a TV … [Read more...]
Firefighters in northern California say they are gaining control over historic, deadly wildfires that have burned more than one million acres. However, researchers and former firefighters working on a new study fear the responders battling the blazes are in danger of suffering … [Read more...]
Firefighters’ and instructors’ absorption of PAHs and benzene during training exercises
Click HERE to view full article. Kenneth W.FentaChristineToennisbDeborahSammonsbShirleyRobertsonbStephenBertkeaAntonia M.CalafatcJoachim D.PleildM. ArielGeer WallacedSteveKerbereDenise L.SmithfgGavin P.Hornf Highlights • Biomarker concentrations … [Read more...]
In the 19 years since Sept. 11, 2001, the mantra among surviving World Trade Center Firefighters & other first responders was always the same: Never forget. Now some of those heroes who spent weeks digging through the toxic rubble of the twin towers are at risk of losing their … [Read more...]
Today the NFPA released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, (link below) which showed fewer than 50 U.S. Firefighter fatalities while on duty in 2019, reflecting the lowest number of Firefighter deaths reported since NFPA began conducting this … [Read more...]
The NFFF has postponed the annual Fallen Firefighter memorial weekend as per NFFF Chair Troy Markel. This is due to the pandemic situation and related logistics. While disappointing, it is important to know that the nation's fallen Firefighters will not be forgotten. On October … [Read more...]
More than 30,000 gallons of toxic fluorochemical foam has been collected from municipal fire departments and commercial airports in Michigan in an effort that state officials believe is the nation’s largest collection and disposal program of its type. The Michigan Department … [Read more...]
ECENT FIREFIGHTER CANCER DEATHS We do our best to share as many of these as possible. CAPTAIN KENDALL WARD-Sioux Falls FD, S.D. https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/colleague-says-captain-kendall-ward-dedicated-his-life-to-being-a-firefighter/ FIREFIGHTER/APPARATUS … [Read more...]
Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]