Assistant Fire Chief (ret.) and former NAHF Firefighters President Manuel Fonseca shares why joining the #NationalFirefighterRegistry (NFR) for #Cancer is important, especially for Hispanic #firefighters. Join the NFR today: NFR.CDC.gov

Thanks to everyone who helped make VICTORY DAY a win for everyone. It was truly a special night. #1Pack1Goal

Oh, look. #PFAS become airborne and can be inhaled during fluoropolymer fabric coating facilities, yielding "complex mixtures of PFAS air emissions that include volatile and semivolatile PFAS present in the dispersions." Cool. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Donate today to help us reach our goal for the Triangle Buddy Walk to support the Down Syndrome community. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. You can donate and join our team, Mace's Minions. ds-stride.org/trianglebuddyw…

PFAS Panel with Firefighter Cancer Initiative Alberto Caban-Martinez 🇵🇷 , Dr Whu International Association of Fire Fighters , and Dr Bryan Ormond from NC State University here at the Florida Fire Chiefs' Association SAFETY &HEALTH Conference in #orlando IAFC SHS Section IAFC Nathan Trauernicht Todd J. LeDuc IAFFWFI U.S. Fire (USFA) firstrespondercenter #firefighters

This is Payton Gibbs, a 12-year-old with autism from Florida. Gibbs was the defensive analyst for Golden Gate HS, alongside her father/the team’s DC. District officials recently barred her from the sideline, so coach Dave Doeren invited her as a guest coach. Will have story.

The #IARC Monographs programme has evaluated the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) & classified PFOA as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) and PFOS as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)

On March 27, the Fire Protection Research Foundation will host a webinar discussing a FEMA grant project focused on enhancing fire investigators understanding of exposure mitigation strategies. Register to attend here: nfpa.social/2vBu50QUCJo

Today (3/21) is #WorldDownSyndromeDay2024. This is a very special day for our family as we celebrate our son, Mace. In the spirit of this great community, I challenge everyone to be kind, to be a good human, and never limit someone by the expectations that you place on them.

"Over 80% of women in the fire service have reported their gear not fitting properly. Is ill-fitting gear leading women in the fire service to a higher risk of cancer?" - Dr. Bryan Ormond, Associate Professor, NC State University presents on Firefighter PPE & Exposures #USFASummit

Trump's EPA just moved to reverse state and local bans on toxic "forever chemicals" that can lead to birth defects and cancer.  So much for "Make America Healthy Again." theguardian.com/environment/20…

🎥 Missed the live webinar? Catch the replay! In this recent webinar, R. Bryan Ormond, Ph.D. dove into the science and safety considerations behind transitioning to non-PFAS firefighter protective gear. ▶️ Watch the full recording at: virtualclassroom.nvfc.org