Firefighter Cancer Awareness

The article focuses on the importance of spreading awareness regarding firefighter cancer awareness month. It talks about how, 'The United States Fire Administration lists 62 firefighter line-of-duty-deaths (LODDs) for 2024. Among the 62, there were four interior firefighting deaths. Most of these U.S. fire service LODDs are due to cardiac events and vehicle accidents. One number you will not see is the number of firefighters who died as a result of occupational cancer. Unfortunately, there are too many variables in the way to be able to capture a good number. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) does, however, track career firefighters who die of cancer. According to the IAFF, in 2023, 72 percent of IAFF member LODDs were due to occupational cancer.'