Diesel Exhaust WHO Report
Jul 2026
Learn how diesel exhaust exposure impacts fire fighter health and cancer risk while exploring strategies to reduce occupational exposure and improve fire station safety.
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National Fire Fighter Registry Video
Jul 2026
Learn how the National Fire Fighter Registry (NFR) helps researchers better understand the connection between firefighting and cancer while supporting efforts to reduce occupational cancer risks for fire fighters. -
Pregnancy and Firefighting
Jul 2026
Learn how pregnancy impacts women in the fire service and explore occupational risks, workplace accommodations, reproductive health considerations, and ways to support pregnant fire fighters. -
Cancer Risk NFPA
Jul 2026
Learn how fire fighters can understand and reduce occupational cancer risks through exposure awareness, prevention strategies, and best practices for protecting long-term health. -
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Jul 2026
Learn how self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) use helps protect fire fighters from toxic exposures, reduce cancer risks, and improve safety during fireground operations. -
Turnout Gear Issues and Female Fire Fighters
Jul 2026
Learn how properly fitting turnout gear helps protect female fire fighters by improving safety, reducing carcinogen exposure, and enhancing comfort and performance on the fireground. -
Wildfires and Cancer
Jul 2026
Learn how wildland and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire responses increase fire fighters’ cancer risks and discover best practices to reduce hazardous exposures and protect long-term health. -
Fire Fighter Cancer Presumptive Legislation 101
Jul 2026
Learn how fire fighter cancer presumptive laws help eligible fire fighters access workers’ compensation, disability benefits, and healthcare coverage for occupational cancer. -
Presumptive Coverage: A Guide for Fire Fighters and Rescue Workers
Jul 2026
Learn how presumptive coverage laws help fire fighters and rescue workers access workers’ compensation, cancer benefits, and occupational disease protections after a diagnosis. -
Cancer Screening Flyer 2023
Jul 2023
Learn which cancer screenings fire fighters should consider based on age, risk factors, and occupational exposures to support early detection and better health outcomes.