Occupational Cancer

No matter what kind of cancer you have or where you live, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) is here to lend a helping hand. The FCSN provides assistance and one-on-one mentoring to thousands of cancer-stricken fire fighters, EMS service providers, and their families. The FCSN also delivers extensive fire fighter cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide. For more information, visit www.firefightercancersupport.org.
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Retired Hamilton County Fire Fighters Local 4416 member Steve Bauer is Indiana’s FCSN representative. Steve can help fire fighters and their families following a cancer diagnosis and provide various FCSN cancer awareness and prevention resources. You can reach out to Steve via email at sbauer@fcsn.net or FCSN toll-free via phone at 1-866-994-3276.

National Firefighter Registry for Cancer

Firefighting is a dangerous job. Beyond the immediate risks of injury, heat stress, sleep disruption, and psychological strain, fire fighters are exposed to toxic smoke, combustion byproducts, and chemicals on nearly every call. Increasingly, members are also responding to disasters like floods and wildfires, which bring additional exposure to cancer-causing substances. Studies consistently show that fire fighters face higher rates of certain cancers than the general public.

Participation is voluntary, but the IAFF encourages every fire fighter to take part in this critically important program. Enrollment is open to all career and volunteer U.S. fire fighters.
For more information, visit www.iaff.org/cancer/national-firefighter-registry/.