January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

January is National Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Join us for a month of action, education, and awareness. Together, we’re on a mission to extinguish cancer. #FFCancer #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth

Cancer is a significant cause of death among firefighters, and research suggests firefighters are at higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about firefighters’ cancer risk.

Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among #firefighters #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer my40.tv/news/local/jan…

As part of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we will be discussing cancer risk reduction and the importance of exposure tracking with Bryan Frieders of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network Official Page. Join us on 1/19 and register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

When you decon, it’s important to remember the wipe stage. Here’s a refresher on how to use a wipe. #Decon #FCICareTips #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth #FFCancer

Welcome to Week 2 of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! This week, we recommend taking one day to commit to a safety stand down. #FightFFCancer #FFCancerMonth

Week 2 of #firefightercancerawareness month. If you’re looking for ways to support a fire-family member who’s battling #cancer. Thanks to Firefighter Cancer Support Network Official Page and @IAFFNewsDesk for creating this list. It’s a good place to start.

Photo by Dr. Lori Moore from her visit with FDNY following the fatal #BronxFire learning what can be done to prevent future tragedies. From the soot-covered hallway, you can see into the nearly pristine apartment adjacent to the apartment where the fire started. #CloseBeforeYouDoze

Let's talk about cancer screenings and about how important they are, shall we? conta.cc/3G2L1y8 youtube.com/watch?v=V3fyZ7… #FightFFCancer #FFCancerMonth

#Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer iaff.org/wp-content/upl…

There is a common misconception that because the fire is out, you are out of danger. Read more about the importance of wearing an SCBA during overhaul. #FightFFCancer #FFCancerMonth rb.gy/youx6j

Harmful chemicals can be inadvertently transported from the fire scene to the fire station via contaminated PPE and tools used on the fire ground. This leads to cross-contamination and exposes firefighters to secondary exposures. buff.ly/3bVifDd #FFCancerMonth

Cancer is the #1 killer of #firefighters. We’re grateful to Sherry Romanado for Bill C-224 to fight it. The @IAFFNewsDesk will continue to work with her on this & I urge all Canadian MPs to #PassBillC-224 help us extinguish cancer! x.com/IAFFCanada/sta…

BCFD members from across the City & Country came to pay their respects to our Fallen Firefighters. We will always remember Lt. Butrim, Lt. Sadler & FF/PM Lacayo for their courage & for making the ultimate sacrifice. #HonoringOurHeroes

Researchers find more than two-thirds of fire fighters develop cancer at a higher rate compared to the general population. On this #WorldCancerDay the IAFF encourages our members to protect themselves at the fire scene by following these tips. Stay healthy. #IAFF

From 2015-2020, 75% of the fire fighters added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial died from occupational cancer. iaff.org/cancer-awarene… #WorldCancerDay

#WorldCancerDay #FightFFCancer

Glendale Fire Department gets $1M grant to test over 250 firefighters for cancer azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

The work isn’t finished starts once firefighters return from tonight’s fire, clean up and make ready for the next run is the immediate task before anyone goes home. Even our 9 new recruits chipped in and learned the important task of working together.