Cancer - IAFF

Mar 4, 2026
British Columbia adds eight cancers to fire fighter presumptive coverage law

More than 5,000 IAFF members gain strengthened presumptive coverage as province updates occupational cancer law.

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Cancer

Legislation – Canada

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Feb 20, 2026
Firefighter cancer registry surpasses 40,000 participants

Now that a national cohort study on firefighter cancer has thousands of participants, the data needed to prevent the development of the disease could be on the way.

Cancer

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Jan 16, 2026
Survivor families applaud passage of bipartisan Honor Act

Families of fire fighters lost to occupational cancer say the new federal law brings long-awaited recognition and support after years of IAFF advocacy.

Cancer

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

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Dec 22, 2025
What they’re saying: Lawmakers praise passage of bipartisan Honor Act

Democrats and Republicans are applauding new federal legislation recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for fire fighters.

Cancer

Legislation – US

LODD

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Dec 17, 2025
Trump signs Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death

The IAFF-backed legislation expands federal death and education benefits for survivors.

Cancer

Legislation – US

LODD

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Dec 10, 2025
KELLY: How the IAFF is reshaping fire fighter health and safety

The IAFF is focused squarely on making a dangerous job safer, and nowhere is that work more evident than in our Division of Health, Safety, and Medicine. Here’s how our own experts are working to protect the lives and well-being of current and future fire fighters.

Cancer

Occupational Safety

PFAS

Training

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Dec 8, 2025
The work that saves lives

Inside the IAFF Division taking on cancer, safety, and the science of keeping fire fighters alive and well.

Cancer

Occupational Safety

PFAS

Training

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Oct 17, 2025
Virginia expands cancer coverage for fire fighters after Loudoun County captain’s death

A new law clarifies that esophageal and related cancers are covered under Virginia’s presumptive statute – thanks to IAFF advocacy and Local action.

Cancer

Labor Rights

LODD

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Oct 17, 2025
Senate passes bipartisan Honor Act recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty

IAFF-backed bill extending PSOB benefits to families of fire fighters who die from job-related cancer now moves to U.S. House.

Cancer

Legislation – US

Occupational Safety

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Sep 26, 2025
Tucson fire fighters secure cancer coverage after long battle

City Council approves workers’ comp for fire fighters with adenocarcinoma after statewide clarification of cancer law.

Cancer

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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