Cancer 101
Jul 2026
Learn about foundational occupational cancer risks, elevated incidence rates among fire fighters, essential medical terminology, and primary cancer treatment options.
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Best Practices to Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service: On the Fireground
Jul 2026
Learn about fireground hazard zoning, SCBA usage, and preliminary exposure reduction protocols to limit toxic chemical exposures during fire suppression. -
Protect Your Future: What Every New Fire Fighter Should Know About Their Cancer Risk
Jul 2026
Learn about crucial occupational cancer risks, proper decontamination protocols, exposure tracking methods, and early health screening habits for new fire fighters. -
Best Practices to Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service: Off the Job
Jul 2026
Learn about key lifestyle modifications, including alcohol reduction, tobacco cessation, sun safety, diet, and sleep hygiene, to lower cancer risks for fire fighters. -
Cancer Screenings
Jul 2026
Learn about specialized cancer screening recommendations, early detection guidelines, and annual medical exam protocols tailored specifically for fire fighters. -
Presumptive Disability Chart
Jul 2026
Provides a state-by-state breakdown of presumptive disability laws for fire fighters, detailing statutory coverage for heart disease, lung disease, cancer, infectious diseases, behavioral health, tobacco provisions, and underlying legal code classifications. -
IAFF Position Summaries
Jul 2026
Outlines subsection summaries of proposed OSHA regulation 1910.156, detailing the International Association of Fire Fighters’ positions on workplace emergency response requirements. -
OSHA Docket Attachment
Jul 2026
Endorses OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard while providing comprehensive recommendations from the IAFF to maximize fire fighter safety protections. -
OSHA Emergency Response Standard FAQ
Jul 2026
Outlines key updates, expanded coverage parameters, and safety requirements within the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard for public emergency service organizations. -
NFPA Fire Fighter Injuries Report
Jul 2026
Details national statistics, incident causes, and duty-type trends regarding line-of-duty fire fighter injuries and vehicle collisions in the United States.