Reduce Your Exposure to Carcinogens
Dec 2025
Learn how fire fighters can reduce occupational cancer risks by following proven exposure reduction practices, decontamination procedures, and fireground safety strategies.
Chemical & Toxic Exposure
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Exposures to Carcinogens
Dec 2025
Learn how occupational exposures increase fire fighters’ cancer risks and explore proven strategies to reduce exposure, improve safety, and protect long-term health. -
2025 Southern California Wildfire Exposure Report
Feb 2025
Details toxic chemical exposures, severe smoke hazards, and extreme fatigue impacting first responders during the 2025 Southern California wildfire response. -
CDC Hepatitis A Vaccine Info Statement
Jan 2025
An official CDC Vaccine Information Statement detailing the health risks of Hepatitis A, recommended immunization schedules, potential vaccine reactions, and reporting procedures. -
Cleaning PPE After Disaster Response
Oct 2024
Outlines mandatory decontamination procedures, safety precautions, and approved sanitizing solutions for structural personal protective equipment exposed to contaminated flood waters. -
Disaster Exposure 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing the occupational importance of exposure reporting, tracking deployment activities via OSHA sheets, and logging critical incident documentation data points. -
Flood Water Exposure 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing dangerous flood water contaminants, associated infectious disease and chemical exposure risks, and protective gear recommendations for relief workers. -
Tetanus 2024
Oct 2024
An official IAFF safety resource page detailing tetanus transmission causes, high-risk populations, nervous system symptoms, and emergency wound management protocols. -
Large Vehicle Tire Fires
Sep 2024
Explains the explosive process of large vehicle tire fires, shock wave injury thresholds, and specific tactical hazard zones for responders. -
Responding to Train Derailments with Vent and Burn Considerations
Aug 2024
Outlines emergency response safety considerations, NTSB findings, and strict protocols regarding the use of vent and burn procedures during train derailments.