That's why gross decontamination aims to clean the gear on the scene of a fire before carcinogens can get into the skin. But not all firefighters are on board with the idea of a simple scrub down.

Since 2023, more than 1,100 New York State fire stations have received decontamination kits. Additionally, OFPC is expanding its entire roster of firefighting classes and trainings to include a ...

January is firefighter cancer awareness month. It’s a time for departments and advocates to raise awareness about the ongoing occupational hazards that firefighters face every day.

New decontamination kits to be provided to NY ... Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control will be providing firefighter decontamination kits.

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — January is firefighter cancer awareness month and the New York State Office of Fire Control and Prevention is handing out kits meant to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals ...

Common Decontamination Procedures: The most common type of decontamination procedure reported was cleaning the neck, face, arms, and exposed areas with wet wipes, accounting for 65% of incidents.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, in partnership with Emergency Technical Decon (ETD) and Emergent, proudly announce the official launch of the Turnout for Firefighters Cancer Research Fund on ...

EAGAN, Minn. — January is firefighter cancer awareness month and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar just re-introduced the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act". The bi-partisan legislation is in honor ...

First Responder Friday: Anderson Fire Department’s DECON Procedure The South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan went into effect two years ago. It provides a one-time benefit ...