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Firefighting Cancer

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“Taking in” a little smoke??

As a firefighter, the outcome of the recent study done by University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health researchers will BLOW YOU AWAY. Their work-which directly impacts you, has determined that firefighters are significantly much more likely to develop four different types of cancer than workers in other fields.

Surprised? Their findings suggest that the protective equipment such as SCBA’s, masks, turnout clothing etc firefighters have used in the past does not do a good job in protecting us against cancer-causing agents. I mean, did you ever think a little soot on your face or hands is a problem? Is the issue as simple as us using what we have…properly? Wait and listen… Join Through The Smoke Host Chief Billy Goldfeder with his guest, Dr. Grace LeMasters, PhD, from the Univ. of Cincinnati, a leader in this study for a first hand, frank and NO NON-SENSE discussion of these concerns, the past, the present and the future in protecting firefighters….which starts with, but is NOT as simple as all of us WEARNG all of the equipment we are issued…and FIRE OFFICERS enforcing that.

LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS WEEKS SHOW:
• University of Cincinnati Cancer Study Press Info
• U.C FF Cancer Article
• IAFF’s Project Hero PPE Program
• Smoke Inhalation Poisoning Study
• Smoke Inhalation Treatment
• Smoke Perceptions, Myths and Understandings
• Fire Smoke & Cyanide
• Firefighter Cancer Support Network
• Firefighter Cancer.org
• Alabama FF’s Dies During Overhaul
• FDNY 3 FF LODD Fire Report
• KEOKUK 3 FF LODD Fire Report
• FDNY (FF BRICK) Fire Report

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Here’s the scenario: It’s 10:30 PM and you arrive at a 2,500-square-foot house with heavy smoke showing from two sides and dispatch tells you that the next company is seven minutes out. It’s you as the engine company officer, a driver and two firefighters. As you approach the house, you look inside a vehicle and see two car seats in the back. No one is outside the house and the neighbors are not around. What would you do?

In this first installment of “Training & Tactics Talk” on Radio@Firehouse, listen as five veteran fire officers go back and forth on several topics, including the one above. With more than 80 years of combined fire service experience, join FDNY Battalion Chief Tom Grabher; Paso Robles, CA, Battalion Chief Ed Hadfield; Lieutenant Larry Manasco from Fort Worth; Downers Grove, IL, Battalion Chief Jeffrey Pindelski and Rochester, NY, Captain Russell Merrick, as they share knowledge and know-how that is used across the United States daily.

Who carries the thermal imager in your department? Are SOGs the only method for operation on the fireground? What is the biggest concern of the fire officer upon arrival at every working fire? Each month, Radio@Firehouse will ask a panel of firefighters and fire officers from different regions to weigh in with their training methods and tactics. Firehouse.com encourages you to send in questions to be answered on upcoming shows.

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The Leaders Toolbox: Pilot

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In this first podcast with Radio@Firehouse, Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway tackles leadership issues from all sides in “The Leaders Toolbox”. The new monthly podcast series, “The Leaders Toolbox” is a great resource for everyone in the fire service from the new recruit to the chief of department. Each month, Chief Gasaway will use his experience and knowledge from 28 years in the fire service, with the last 18 as fire chief.

In this show, Chief Gasaway responds to two very common questions: How do I keep the negative attitude in the firehouse from ruining things and what’s the best advice for the newly elected chief of department?

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