Created By: IAFC IAFF Metro Chiefs IFSTA CFSI Presented By: Chief Dennis Compton 2016 Metro Chiefs Conference

© A Little History  1 st Edition: Included Only General EMS Tools  2 nd Edition: Included Two Sections Covering General EMS and PPACA  3 rd Edition Has Further Evolved and Includes Three Sections Providing Links to: Studies Articles and Papers Reports Policies and Protocols Research and Experiments Videos Section One: Fire Service-Based EMS General Information 13 Critical Talking Points 10 Separate Resources

3 rd Edition Has Further Evolved and Includes Three Sections: Section Two: Fire Service Integrated Community Healthcare Partnerships 16 Critical Talking Points 9 Separate Resources Including Links to: Changing Opportunities Expanded Roles in FS-Based EMS Partnerships With the Medical Community Sample Programs

3 rd Edition Has Further Evolved and Includes Three Sections: Section Three: Response To Incidents Involving Violence 11 Separate Resources Including Links to: National Active Shooter Protocols National Response Polices Covering Various Situations Such as Domestic Violence, Civil Unrest and Terrorism Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) – Guide for First Responders Indicators of Mental Illness Specific Ways to Mitigate Violence

The Most Important Outcome of Creating the FS-Based EMS Tool Kit is that People Know About it and Use it!

Overview of Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance Overview of Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance

 Direction emerged from Tampa 2 – March 2014  IAFF has led the way on fire fighter cancer  The fire service must join in on this critical challenge  Created a Forum to discuss the topic of cancer in the fire service

 January 2015 Forum to address Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service - Research and science - What has been done - What needs to be done - Specific populations - Identify Partners - Zadroga Act – CFSI Resolution - Presumptive legislation - Impact on workers’ comp; pensions; etc.

 May 2015 Steering Committee meeting to develop action plans for the recommendations that emerged during the January 2015 Forum: - Research gaps and funding - Prevention efforts and policies - Presumptive legislation - Engaging organizations as partners - Inclusion / recognition of cancer within LODD criteria - Identification of “next steps” - Named the group: The Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance

 October 2015 meeting of The Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance - Reviewed Steering Committees’ work - Branding the Alliance and naming prevention programs - Research gaps – Research Agenda Symposium - Roles of Alliance partners - CFSI Resolution on fire service occupational cancer - Next Steps

 April 2016 meeting of The Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance Steering Committee - Reviewed and completed Action Plans from October 2015 meeting - Create a Firefighter Cancer Tool Kit - Finish and Publish Report covering the work of the Alliance from January 2015 to May Consider a National Firefighter Cancer Symposium

NFFF Follow-up Assignments:  Continue to facilitate the Alliance  Seek funding for the Alliance  NFFF Affiliate Organization created  Plan next meeting of the Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance

Overview of Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance Overview of Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance