Cancer Prevention

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FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches
A vocal advocate for Sept. 11 survivors, FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches spent six months looking for the remains of his firefighter son, Jimmy.
Dec. 1, 2025
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IPSDI Releases Updated Exposure Tracker
Nov. 19, 2025
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Firefighter Michael Richardson of the Euclid, OH, Fire Department (EFD) died from prostate cancer in 2024. His close friend and fellow EFD member, Richard Storey, learned that he had a Gleason 7 moderately aggressive tumor while he was attending the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony honoring Richardson.
Sept. 17, 2025
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Oct. 6, 2025
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Aug. 19, 2025
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As fire station design and firefighting technology evolves, drones will become part of the firefighting response from fire stations. This image depicts the ability for a drone to deploy from a firehouse and arrive ahead of firefighters who may be delayed by traffic or vehicles leaving the vicinity of an incident.
Aug. 19, 2025
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A measure to ban PFAS in firefighters' gear appears to have bipartisan support by California lawmakers.
June 18, 2025
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June 9, 2025
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Hayward Firefighter Frank Crespo, left, Deputy Chief Ryan Hamre, center, and Capt. Andrew Ghali will be getting MRIs to detect cancer.
June 9, 2025

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