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Free for a Limited Time – Surviving the Job: Preventing Firefighter Cancer
February 24, 2026
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Cancer is a serious threat facing today’s fire service, but there are easy and low-cost ways you can lower your risks. This course explains how to incorporate the life-saving practices from the Lavender Ribbon Report into your daily routines to reduce your exposure risks and protect yourself and your fellow firefighters from occupational cancer. Take... Read More »
Help Advance Firefighter Cancer Research on Chemotherapy Side Effects
February 10, 2026
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Firefighters diagnosed with colorectal and similar cancers are often treated with chemotherapy drugs such as oxaliplatin. While effective, these medications can cause nerve damage that leads to tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands and feet. Researchers want to better understand whether firefighters experience these side effects more frequently. The Sylvester Firefighter Cancer Initiative research team aims to... Read More »
Answer the Call: Help Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
January 27, 2026
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This Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, follow in the footsteps of tens of thousands of U.S. firefighters who are making an impact on firefighter health and safety. Join the NIOSH National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. All U.S. firefighters can join the NFR for Cancer, whether you are paid or volunteer, active or retired, and even... Read More »
Take Action to Reduce Risks During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
January 13, 2026
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It is well-known that firefighters face exposure risks due to the job they perform protecting their community. The good news is that there are specific actions that firefighters can take to lower their risks. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Use this time to review department policies and make positive changes to reduce cancer risks... Read More »
NVFC Priority Legislation Expanding PSOB to Certain Cancers Becomes Law
December 23, 2025
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Last week President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 8205 of the NDAA contains The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, which broadens the eligibility for Public Safety Officer’s Benefits (PSOB) to those officers, including volunteer firefighters, who have been killed or permanently disabled by certain job-related cancers. The Honoring Our Fallen... Read More »
Roundtable Talk: Firefighter Cancer Awareness and Risk Reduction
December 23, 2025
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Firefighters face a heightened risk of occupational cancer due to repeated exposure to carcinogens on the fireground, in apparatus, and within the station. This Roundtable Talk on January 7 at 2pm ET will provide practical strategies to reduce exposure. Designed for firefighters, officers, safety personnel, and department leaders, this session will offer clear, actionable guidance... Read More »
Roundtable Talk – Firefighter Cancer Awareness and Risk Reduction
December 17, 2025
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Firefighters face a heightened risk of occupational cancer due to repeated exposure to carcinogens on the fireground, in apparatus, and within the station. This roundtable talk will raise awareness of these risks and provide practical strategies to reduce exposure through effective decontamination practices. The discussion will cover how carcinogens enter the body, where contamination commonly occurs,... Read More »
Free for a Limited Time! Surviving the Job: Preventing Firefighter Cancer
November 11, 2025
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For a limited time, the NVFC is offering the Virtual Classroom course Surviving the Job: Preventing Firefighter Cancer free to all. This course highlights easy and low-cost ways firefighters can reduce their cancer and exposure risks. Learn how to incorporate life-saving practices into your daily routine to protect yourself and others from occupational cancer. Take... Read More »
Become a Champion of the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
October 14, 2025
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The NVFC is proud to be recognized as a National Firefighter Registry (NFR) Champion by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. This recognition is given to organizations that... Read More »
New Resources Released to Support Cancer Risk Reduction
September 16, 2025
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The Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Education (CAPE) for Volunteer Firefighters Toolkit has been released to assist responders in lowering their exposure risks and implementing the 11 cancer prevention practices outlined in the Lavender Ribbon Report. A new video and PowerPoint presentation was developed to accompany each practice, along with a repository of existing resources to... Read More »
