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    HazSim, Hazmat Nation to Raise Money for Firefighter Cancer
    May 19, 2025
    HazSim and Hazmat Nation to host its 8th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference to raise money for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
    First Responder Center for Excellence
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    Firefighters across the United States are seeing significant progress in the fight against occupational cancer, thanks to new legislative actions and funding initiatives.
    NC lawmakers introduce bills to protect firefighters facing high risks of cancer
    Feb. 13, 2025
    Legislators in both bodies of the North Carolina General Assembly have introduced bills to help protect firefighters, who face a high risk of cancer exposure in the line of duty...
    Emergent
    The Turnout for Firefighters Cancer Research Fund is a transformative effort to fund cutting-edge research aimed at preventing and treating cancers that disproportionately affect firefighters.
    Feb. 10, 2025
    This initiative is dedicated to addressing the increased cancer risk firefighters face due to carcinogen exposure in the line of duty.
    Gear Wash
    In a major West Coast expansion, Gear Wash has announced its acquisition of Advanced PPE Company, a verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) with operations in Ventura, CA.
    The Gear Wash network now encompasses 13 brick-and-mortar locations in proximity to some of the nation’s largest fire departments.
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    Jan. 27, 2025
    A senior advisor to the EPA Office of Chemical Safety has said she supports a 'transition away' but not a ban of PFAS firefighting foam.