Recent years have seen a number of large scale studies on firefighter health and health risk behaviors however, none have focused on the health of women firefighters.
Firefighter turnout gear is essential for reducing occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals during training and fire events.
This study provides the first series of controlled investigation experiments that allows fire scene investigation phases to be related to previously reported overhaul concentrations and extended out to 5 days… View Article
It is necessary to conduct training and information actions concerning the use and maintenance of protective clothing and the harmfulness of chemicals contaminating the garments used by firefighters.
Several years have passed since FASNY and Northwell Health joined together to conduct the first all-volunteer firefighter cancer research study in the United States. From 2017-2019…
Mass violence events create a wake of fear, terror, and disruption for all involved. There are many diverse “victims” affected by mass violence incidents, including those who were killed, their family members, people who survived the attack, those who witnessed it, and the broader impacted community.
From fighting wildland fires in rural areas to structural fires in major cities, firefighters in all environments are also fighting hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals.
In recent years, research regarding fire investigator health and safety, and the resulting practice changes, has not kept pace with that of firefighters and, while some information can be brought from the firefighter environment to that of the fire investigator, some cannot.
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