Training Briefs
Training Briefs:
The purpose of these 33 Daily Training Briefs is to provide discussion between firefighters as to the scope of the cancer problem, steps to take to reduce exposures, and signs and symptoms of various cancers that are prevalent in the fire service today. Daily Training Briefs are a good discussion tool for firefighters to help educate themselves on reducing the risk of occupational cancer.
Please download and print these valuable tools to help in understanding the scope of the cancer problem, and the steps you can take to educate yourself and ultimately reduce your risk of occupational cancer.
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- The Scope of the Fire Service Cancer Problem
- Scientific Studies of Cancer in the Fire Service
- Preliminary Exposure Reduction
- Survivorship
- Cultural Norms & Changes
- Modifiable Risk Factors
- 11 Actions to Protect Yourself from Cancer
- Use of Personal Wipes
- Cancer Prevention Best Practices For PPE
- Cleaning Structure Firefighter Gloves
- Cleaning Your Fire Helmet
- Cleaning of the Flash Hood
- Overhaul Risk Reduction
- Diesel Exhaust Hazards
- Best Practices for Fire Investigators
- Best Practices for Live-Fire Training
- Asbestos Exposure