Week 1: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer at the Fire Station

The first week of the Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month addresses how to reduce the risk of exposure to carcinogens through best practices around station design of hot, warm/transition, and cold zones to reduce the migration of carcinogens from contaminated areas like the apparatus bay to clean zones such as kitchens and sleeping quarters. If station design is not an option, we also highlight ways to reduce exposure through personal efforts and modifiable risk factors.

To get the most from this week, we recommend taking one day this week to conduct a Safety Stand Down.

All resources are also available to review at your convenience.

Factsheets:
- Best Practices at the Fire Station
- PFAS and The Fire Service
Call to Action:
- Reduce your Risk at the Station
Educational Presentation #1:
Note: Make sure you view the presentation in “Presenter Mode” to capture the instructor notes for the slides. (Updated for 2024)
Video: FU Cancer
- Phoenix firefighters share their stories on being diagnosed with occupational cancer.
Prevention Practices:
- 11 Actions to Protect Yourself : Infographic on the 11 immediate actions that firefighters should take to protect themselves, their families, and their fellow firefighters.
Training Briefs:
Survivor Stories:

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