This #Internationalfirefightersday , we want to express our deepest gratitude to firefighters. Whether you’re a volunteer/career firefighter, investigator, inspector, wildland/WUI, trainer, USAR, or military/airport firefighter, thank you keeping our communities safe!

FCI’s Chitvan Killawala and Umer Bakali (pictured here) showcased this modified rover at eMerge Americas 2024. The rover's sensor measures levels of PAHs in the warm zones of structural fires. Future testing is planned at other FL fire academies.
🔗 news.miami.edu/stories/2024/0…

✈️ FCI's Co-Deputy Director Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez flew to Morocco this week to present research on the relationship between PFAS exposure and metabolism between airport rescue firefighters and structural firefighters at the International Commission on Occupational Health.

Join us on 5/28 at 1 pm EST for our next seminar on “Clonal Hematopoiesis Risk and Progression in Florida Firefighters,” presented by Dr. Justin Taylor. Clonal Hematopoiesis can be an important indicator for blood cancer risk.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/fciseminary9.

ICYMI: Tune into our April seminar on “Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters” presented by Dr. Barbara Millet. 🔗 youtu.be/Qqv9dlPiwL0

We had an absolute blast at @fdicevent in Indianapolis last week! We love getting on the ground and talking to firefighters about firefighter cancer prevention. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and signed up for our nutrition study! #FDIC2024

We're so glad to have been part of this incredible event. See you next year!

Nutrition is a controllable cancer risk factor, which means it’s one way you can reduce your risk on your terms! Early research shows that eating colorful fruits and veggies with carotenoids might help protect your body from cancer cell growth. When in doubt, eat the rainbow! 🌈

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.

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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.