12 Apr April Science & Research – Week 2 – 2010 Study of Cancer Among US Firefighters Posted at 12:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 0 Likes Running into a burning building isn’t the only major threat firefighters face. Men and women on the frontlines of America’s fire departments often are exposed to toxic smoke, asbestos and other chemicals and substances that may increase their cancer risk. As a result, these firstRead More... Read More
05 Apr April – Science & Research – Week 1 The Anatomy of Cancer Posted at 12:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 0 Likes Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancer develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Old cells do not die and instead grow out of control, forming new, abnormal cells. These extra cells may form a mass of tissue,Read More... Read More
26 Mar Survivor Stories: Chief Tracy Williams Posted at 11:53h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 7 Likes Creating a space for firefighters and their families who have battled and defeated cancer is a privilege and an important part of the South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition’s mission. In addition to the weekly Scope of Cancer in Fire Service updates, SCSFA is periodically sharingRead More... Read More
22 Mar Scope of Cancer in Fire Service, Week 4 – Making a Change Posted at 10:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 16 Likes Not all of these methods are possible in every department; some of these ideas may be difficult to accept. But we must make changes to reduce the number of members being diagnosed with cancer. There is no question that we have a cancer problem in theRead More... Read More
15 Mar Scope of Cancer in Fire Service, Week 3- Cancer in the Fire Service Posted at 10:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 18 Likes Cancer in the fire service is our current reality, but we are beginning to better understand firefighters’ increased risks and cancer’s devastating toll. This in-depth article explores best practices in protecting ourselves, our crew members and our families from this work-related risk. https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/05/10/ff-cancer-facts/ [caption id="attachment_542778" align="aligncenter" width="445"]Read More... Read More
08 Mar Scope of Cancer in Fire Service, Week 2 – Carcinogenic Exposures Posted at 10:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 13 Likes Firefighters work in uncontrolled environments. They are exposed to hazards at high levels for varying lengths of time, unlike most other occupations. https://www.iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/FFCancer_CarcinogenicExposures.pdf [caption id="attachment_542775" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Source: Iaff / Firefighter Cancer Support Network[/caption] Read More... Read More
01 Mar Scope of Cancer in Fire Service, Week 1 – Cancer 101 Posted at 10:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 14 Likes The first week of the Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month addresses why cancer is the number-one line-of-duty death in the fire service. Additionally, the content defines cancer, explains the scope of occupational cancer in the fire service and identifies carcinogens, occupational exposures and other chemicals foundRead More... Read More
22 Feb SC Firefighter Cancer Coalition Launches Webpage & Initiative Posted at 08:00h in Cancer Coalition by South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition 0 Comments 16 Likes The South Carolina Firefighter Cancer Coalition is launching a webpage and initiative to keep the South Carolina Fire Service informed about firefighter cancer, “Firefighters and Cancer: What you need to Know.” The SC Firefighter Cancer Coalition (Coalition), a group of seven fire service agencies to constructRead More... Read More
23 Sep SC General Assembly Passes Firefighter Cancer Legislation Posted at 18:28h in Benefits, FireWire, Health and Safety, Insurance, Legislative, Life Safety, Life Safety, Members, News, Newsletter by Keith Minick 0 Comments 0 Likes The SC Firefighter Cancer Coalition, South Carolina State Firefighters' Association's Executive Committee and SC Firefighters thank the members of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives for passing S1071, Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan. SC State Firefighters' Assoication President, Keith Minick stated, "ThisRead More... Read More
15 Sep SC Firefighters – WE NEED YOUR HELP! Posted at 17:52h in Benefits, FireWire, Health and Safety, Insurance, Legislative, Life Safety, Life Safety, Members, Membership, News, Newsletter by Brick Lewis 0 Comments 0 Likes Please watch the short video from the SC State Firefighters' Association Executive Director, Charlie King as he asks for your help with the Firefighter Cancer Bill - S1071 "Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan". [embed]https://youtu.be/eEWSvVAzFvM[/embed] The Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan, Senate Bill S1071, continues fullRead More... Read More
