Ottawa Citizen Article on Cancer - "Groundbreaking Research"
An Ottowa local news article entitled “Groundbreaking research" shows Ottowa Firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin
work comp
An article on cancer from The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe featured a story with video warning Firefighters of Cancer dangers
KAMC - Everything Lubbock - FF Story
Everything Lubbock featured a story via a local News Station KAMC discussing their battles with Cancer.
The video is of a Lubbock Firefighter and his story.
Pay and Workers’ Compensation – Part Two
While you are on No Duty work status (Possibly Limited Duty also, in some cases) you will receive Temporary Income Benefits (TIBS) from York, these benefits are paid on a weekly basis.
Take No Smoke
This website supports the “Take No Smoke” campaign and shares information on the Boston Fire Departments efforts to mitigate exposures.
Doc Mike Evans - What is the single best thing we can do for our health?”
Video from Dr. Mike Evans entitled “23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?”
NBC-DFW story on Cancer and WC denials
NBC-DFW News report entitled "I'm Not Giving Up": Firefighters Battling Cancer & Worker's Comp Denials
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
The IAFF presented two webcasts on two of the biggest issues in the fire service today - the increased risk for occupational cancers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the Affiliate Leadership Training Summit (ALTS) in Anaheim, California.
The San Antonio Fire Department
The San Antonio Fire Department along with their Local 624 IAFF posted a video entitled “Our Battle with Cancer”
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Assessment of Ambient Exposures Firefighters Encounter While at the Fire Station: An Exploratory Study
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