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January is firefighter cancer awareness month
WFTV via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs we approach the new year, January is now being dedicated as firefighter cancer awareness month. Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death...
Op/Ed: Firefighters protect us, now it's time for Hoosiers to return the favor
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEach January, we honor Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. Firefighter occupational cancer is the...
Yarmouth firefighter taking his comedic talents to charity comedy competition in Boston
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 1 day agoYarmouth firefighter Robert Reardon has always considered himself to be a funny guy. Quick on his...
A longtime Milford firefighter known for charitable work has died of occupational cancer
The Milford Daily News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMILFORD — For years, John "Ted" DePaolo Jr., was routinely one of the first firefighters to enter a...
Kettering firefighter dies of occupational cancer; memorial services to be held today
WHIO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMemorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy...
Lakeland Fire Department to limit use of bunker gear made with cancer-causing chemicals
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLakeland firefighters will soon be spotted responding to calls in their uniforms as often as they...
Oklahoma House to consider bill to provide free cancer screenings for firefighters
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA House committee Monday unanimously voted to advance legislation that would provide free cancer...
Firefighters face cancer risks from harmful chemicals. Here's how they're working to limit exposure
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRIO RICO — Frank Granados was training with the Tucson Fire Department when a new firefighting...
Firefighters receive cancer screening thanks to recent grant
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 8—When responding to fires, firefighters are often exposed to unseen dangers outside of the flames. In a burning building there are hundreds of chemicals in the form of gases, vapors and ...
Deputy fire marshal discusses reducing risk of occupational cancer in firefighters
WHNT Huntsville via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe month of January is shining a light on firefighters who put their lives on the line and face serious occupational hazards -- some of which can have long-term effects and, in some cases, cause death.
