1. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER

2. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
In 2005 over 10.5 million Americans were living with some form of cancer
This year alone it is projected that 1.2 million Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer
Chances are that cancer has touched your life one way or another

3. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Firefighter Mortality & Morbidity Statistics
Approx 100 line of duty deaths a year
Thousand of injuries every year
Tracking of cardiac arrest, vehicle accidents, building collapse, smoke inhalation and etc.
NO TRACKING OF CANCER YET!

4. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
While 100 firefighters die in LODD per year, HUNDREDS more die from cancer each year in which we may never know about.
Firefighters are 200% more likely to get cancer than the general population per the CDC.
300% above normal rate for lung cancer
200% above normal rate for throat cancer (thyroid)
150% above normal rate for prostate cancer

5. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
In 2006 the University of Cincinnati did a study of 110,000 firefighters and found that we are 2 times more likely of dying from cancer than none firefighters
20 cancers were analyzed and 10 developed more frequently in firefighters
Testicular Cancer 102%
Thyroid Cancer 98%
Bladder 83%
Multiple Myeloma 53%
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 51%
Skin Cancer 39%
Brain Cancer 32%
Prostate Cancer 28%
Colon Cancer 21%

6. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
CARCINOGENS IN SMOKE
ASBESTOS
ARSENIC
FORMALDEHYDE
CYANIDE, ETC
BENZENE

7. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Always wear proper PPE
Clean gear after every fire
Keep gear either at station or in gear bag
Remove diesel from fire station
Have a second set of gear (if possible)
Keep wet naps in rig
Fitness
Nutrition

8. FIREFIGHTING AND CANCER
What are your SOPs with gear?
Are you issued a second set of gear?
Any Questions?