CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
“January is National Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the biggest killer of America’s firefighters and the #1 cause of line-of-duty deaths. Each year here at OCFA, we have approximately 13 cancer diagnoses throughout our ranks. We need to stop this trend.
Throughout the month, OCFA and Local 3631 will be sharing important cancer awareness information about how exposures occur, ways in which you can protect yourself, new ways to track your exposures, and activities to support the campaign. Research shows the more a person knows about a topic, the more inclined they are to act. To get the most out of this month, I encourage you to view all the materials being provided, take any necessary steps to help prevent cancer.” - Brian Fennessy, Fire Chief
2024 CANCER AWARENeSS PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
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Cancer is the biggest killer of America’s firefighters. It’s the #1 cause of firefighter line-of-duty deaths. In the last three years, an average of 77% of the names of those honored at the IAFF Wall of Honor ceremony died from cancer. This trend must stop.
OCFA, working in coordination with Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631, has targeted decreasing the risk of firefighter cancer over the past several years. It has led to better equipment, a hood and glove exchange, fireground decontamination procedures and more.