Did you know we work with all kinds of subspecialty firefighters including #wildland ? We recently spoke with the Florida Forest Service Everglades District, and we hope to be able to speak with more wildland firefighters about reduce #cancerrisk on the job. #fcifightscancer

📍 FCI at a controlled burn in the J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management area with the Floria Forest Service to better understand wildland firefighters' occupational exposures. #FCIintheField #researchinaction

🚨🗓️ REMINDER! Our next seminar on the “Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters” will be held on 4/23 at 1 pm EST. Register here: bit.ly/fciseminary9.

Are you attending the @fdicevent 2024 conference in Indianapolis? Meet us at the FCI booth, where we’ll recruit firefighters for our nutrition study. First, take a survey, and when you’re done, we’ll measure your carotenoid levels in real-time. See you there! 👋

Keep FCI in your back pocket with our free FCI Cancer Prevention Toolkit App! Get up-to-date info on cancer screening recommendations for firefighters, current studies, or connect with a nurse navigator.

🔗 Android: bit.ly/FCIAppPlaystore
🔗 iPhone: apple.co/43trfHs

Decon is an easy way to reduce harmful carcinogens on your gear. In fact, recent research found that #decon can reduce those toxins by 85%. That’s no small number! Stay tuned for more detailed instructions on how to set up a decon station at a fire scene. #fcifightscancer

ICYMI: Watch our March seminar with Vincent Reynolds, PhD, DABT, Florian Consulting in Toxicology and Safety Assessment LLC to learn about 'The Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) as a Risk Management Tool.' Thanks, Dr. Reynolds, for joining us! 🔗 youtu.be/xl37jwsIG8o

Join us on April 23 at 1 pm EST for our next seminar on “Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters” presented by Barbara Millet, PhD.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/fciseminary9

We are recruiting for the next phase of our Firefighter Cancer Survivorship study! See flyer for details. If you have any questions related to the study, contact Cynthia Beaver at [email protected].

🔗 miami.edu/FCIsurvivorship

All recorded sessions from the 2024 International Firefighter Cancer Symposium are available to watch. Catch a session on PFAS, nutrition in the fire service, and much more.

🔗 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Meet FCI’s Advisory Board, a collection of scientific researchers, firefighters, and policy informers. 👋 The advisory board's goal is to ensure that our research efforts remain aligned with the needs of the fire service. We look forward to seeing where this coalition leads!

🚨 NEW STUDY OPPORTUNITY! Firefighters, we want to understand your exposure from your equipment and vehicles in our AEROSOL MEASUREMENT STUDY! See flyer for requirements.

To sign up, contact Shruti Choudhary at [email protected] or 314-224-9970.

🚨 We're switching up our March seminar! Please join us on 3/26 at 1 PM EST as Dr. Vinny Reynolds presents, 'The Threshold of Toxicological Concerns as a Risk Management Tool.' We hope to see you there!

🔗 Register at bit.ly/FCISEMINARY9

🗓 Heads up, Jacksonville! Our in person 'Women in the Fire Service' seminar is next week. Join us on 3/19 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Jacksonville Firefighters Union Hall. Register here: 🔗 redcap.miami.edu/surveys/?s=J9T….

Questions? Email Lilli Resto [email protected].

No better way to spend #internationalwomensday than with female firefighters! Today, we were at the Miami Dade Fire Rescue Training Facility for a seminar 100% focused on cancer risk and prevention for our women firefighters. Thank you to all who attended!

📸 Our 2024 International Firefighter Cancer Symposium photo gallery is now available to view. 🔗 Check them out here: bit.ly/4c6WBZI. #IFCS2024 #extinguishcancer

Reminder 🚨 We're hosting an in-person female firefighter seminar in Miami on 3/8 from 10am-1pm at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Facility. 🍽️ Lunch will be provided. Register here 👉 redcap.miami.edu/surveys/?s=J9T….

Questions? Email Lilli Resto [email protected].

We are grateful for our partners at the Florida FF Safety who presented us with a check to further our cancer research initiatives. Thank you for your continued support and generosity! #oneteamonefight Dolphins Challenge Cancer #extinguishcancer #dccxiv

Meet the new FCI TORCHES fellows!

👉 Humberto Quintela, Chief Fire Officer, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami, FL

👉 Lara Foster, Firefighter, Green Valley Volunteer Fire Dept, Huntington, WV

👉 Brian O'Neill, Assistant Fire Chief, San Antonio Fire Dept, San Antonio, TX

Surpassing the 9 million dollar milestone! DCC XIV’s impact continues to soar higher. 👏

Together, we’re making a lasting difference! #OneTeamOneFight