Week 2: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer on the Fireground

Week 2: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer on the Fireground

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This week we will focus on cancer reduction when actively responding to a fire. Materials throughout the week will highlight best practices around SCBA use, preliminary exposure reduction processes, bagging gear, and designating zones on the fireground to reduce exposures as you transition from active firefighting to rehab.

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Resources:

Factsheets:

• • Best Practices to Reduce Cancer on the Fireground
  • Smoke Exposure
  • Reduce Your Exposure to Carcinogens
  • Post-Fire Suppression Interventions to Reduce Exposures
  • IARC Firefighting Exposure Reclassification

Call to Action: What can you do?

PowerPoint: Fireground Best Practices

Fire Fighter Survivor Story:

• • Brian Hobson – Metro-Broward, FL Local 3080 (video)

Locals/Departments in Action:

• • San Antonio Fire Department “Quartermaster” Program (video)
  • Pasco County, FL Fire Department/Local 4420 Decon 1 (On-Scene Decon) Program (video)