An article summarizing the scientific evidence on the use of skin-cleaning wipes and saunas to reduce toxic exposures in firefighters.
Read MoreExposure to smoke
A model and literature study on how firefighters can minimize their exposure to toxic substances before, during and after firefighting.
Read MoreNonfatal Injuries to Firefighters Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2003-2014
A study on the characteristics of nonfatal injuries sustained by U.S. firefighters on the job.
Read MoreTobacco and alcohol use among firefighters during their first 3 years of service
A study that analyzed the links between mental health symptoms and tobacco and alcohol use in early career firefighters.
Read MorePathoanatomic Findings Associated With Duty‐Related Cardiac Death in US Firefighters: A Case–Control Study
A study that compared cardiac findings at autopsy of firefighters who died on duty of cardiac causes with those who died of non-cardiac trauma-related causes.
Read MorePosttraumatic stress, alcohol use, and alcohol use reasons in firefighters: The role of sleep disturbance
A U.S. study that evaluated how sleep disturbance affected posttraumatic stress and alcohol use in career firefighters.
Read MoreWildland firefighters and suicide risk
A study on the association between wildland firefighter status and suicide risk.
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Québec Male & Female Firefighters
A survey study on the prevalence of heart disease risk factors and symptoms in Québec male and female firefighters.
Read MoreCharacteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters
A survey study on the characteristics of work-related injuries reported by U.S. career firefighters.
Read MoreCritical Incidents in Volunteer Firefighters [Video]
A study on how volunteer firefighters in Prince Edward Island cope with with exposure to traumatic events.
Read MoreSurveillance of cancer risks for firefighters, police, and armed forces among men in a Canadian census cohort
A study that found certain cancer risks were more pronounced in Canadian male firefighters compared to workers in other occupation.
Read MoreFirefighter attitudes, norms, beliefs, barriers, and behaviors toward post-fire decontamination processes in an era of increased cancer risk.
A survey study on U.S. firefighters' attitudes toward gear cleaning and decontamination behaviour after a fire.
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