April 27-29 is the 2021 National Fire & Emergency Services Symposium will be held virtually. Attendance is free. Hosted by CFSI (Congressional Fire Services Institute) register now for the numerous sessions hosted by prominent fire service leaders and federal officials discussing … [Read more...]
By Ali Vetnar, KTAR Arizona firefighters for several years have filled testimony rooms at the State Capitol sharing their cancer battles and experiences of workers’ compensation denial. But that tireless fight could soon come to a close. There are two mirrored bills this … [Read more...]
A Female Firefighter in Colorado who learned that her treatment for breast cancer would not be covered under her health coverage fought for change in order to level the playing field for all Firefighters. Fire Officer Tracy Post, a lieutenant in the Westminster, Colorado, … [Read more...]
By Katie Kindelan, ABC News A female firefighter in Colorado who learned that her treatment for breast cancer would not be covered under her health coverage fought for change in order to level the playing field for all firefighters. Tracy Post, a lieutenant in the Westminster, … [Read more...]
An Oklahoma fire chief was arrested at the scene of a fire after a state trooper determined the firefighter was under the influence of alcohol. William Mick, 48, of Haileyville, was charged Monday with misdemeanor public intoxication, according to documents filed at the … [Read more...]
By Amy Gallagher, Oncology Times Since the increase of cancer diagnoses of firefighters of post 9/11, research studies have identified a “new generation of firefighters,” according to Vershalee Shukla, MD, a radiation oncologist at Vincere Cancer Center in Scottsdale, … [Read more...]
By Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times Every day at work for 15 years, Sean Mitchell, a captain in the Nantucket Fire Department, has put on the bulky suit that protects him from the heat and flames he faces on the job. But last year, he and his team came across unsettling research: … [Read more...]