A study on firefighters' views of cancer risks and tobacco use in the fire service. Read More
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Impact of select PPE design elements and repeated laundering in firefighter protection from smoke exposure
A study on how repeated exposures and laundering affected the PPE's ability to block out chemicals. Read More
Women’s Health and Cancer Prevention Strategies in Female Firefighters [Video]
Dr. Natasha Schaefer Solle discusses research on cervical cancer screening among U.S. female firefighters. Read More
Canadian Firefighter Fatality and Injury
A study that analyzed Canadian firefighters' fatality and injury claims from 2006-2018. Read More
Evaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters
A study on the use of silicone-based wristbands to measure toxic exposures in firefighters. Read More
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether and Organophosphate Flame Retardants in Canadian Fire Station Dust
A study on the level of flame retardants in Canadian fire stations dust. Read More
Extreme occupational heat exposure is associated with elevated haematological and inflammatory markers in Fire Service Instructors
A study on the link between fire exposures and inflammation and ill health in U.K. fire service instructors. Read More
A Total Worker Health Approach to Skin Exposure Assessment: Experiences from the Firefighter Cancer Initiative
A scientific commentary on an approach that considers the worker, workplace, and work arrangement for skin cancer prevention in the fire service. Read More
Biomonitoring of Smoke Exposure in Firefighters
A study that reviewed the biomarkers used to assess smoke exposures in firefighters. Read More
Discovery of firefighter chemical exposures using military-style silicone dog tags
A study on the use of silicone dog tags to sample firefighters' chemical exposures. Read More
Biomonitoring in firefighters for volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, persistent organic pollutants, and metals
A study that summarized research on assessments of toxic exposures in firefighters. Read More
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Decontamination Fluids on the Level of Biological Contamination of Firefighter Suits
A study on different biohazard decontamination methods of firefighter suits. Read More
