The Cancer Coalition in partnership with State Fire yesterday filled 500 decon buckets to give to fire departments across South Carolina.....

Research shows that firefighters are more likely to be diagnosed with certain types of cancer than the general population–a trend we hope to reduce. ....

The South Carolina State Firefighters' Association and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention both utilize a firefighter cancer database to better understand the link between on-the-job exposure to toxicants and cancer.....

Each online exposure tracker is designed to help firefighters thoroughly and accurately document their exposure to carcinogens. These records are available to you and you only, keeping your health information secure and accurate.....

It's commonly known that sleep plays a huge role in our overall health and that lack of sleep can be detrimental over time. But what does sleep have to do with firefighter cancer?....

Cancer is running rampant in the fire service. Adjustments to what you keep in your apparatus bay plays in a big part in cancer prevention efforts.....

One way to address bringing carcinogens into your fire station is to decontaminate equipment before bringing them into the station. In cases where this is not feasible, the concept of “zoning” spaces within the fire station must be used.....

Last week, we shared the advantages of a flash hood exchange. This week, we’d like to expand on when you should exchange your hood - and add gloves to your exchange list.....

As more South Carolina fire departments adopt safer cancer risk reduction measures, cleanliness has become the norm to ensure the least amount of exposure.....

Let’s discuss the importance of an SOG/SOP. This is your internal “go to” document or “playbook” for how to get things done. Basically, it breaks down any process into specific steps.....