NIOSH Firefighter Safety and Health Updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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June 2026 New Bulletins on Protecting Firefighters From Contaminated GearNIOSH recently published two companion bulletins on methods for reducing firefighters’ exposure to gear contaminated from the fireground. Contaminated gear can pose health risks to firefighters as some fireground contaminants have been linked to illness, including cancer. Through research and partnership, NIOSH evaluates exposure controls to protect firefighters on and off the job. The new bulletins are available now:
2026 NIOSH FFFIPP ReportsThree new NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) reports are available. Each report summarizes an FFFIPP investigation. The reports also include the conditions and circumstances leading to firefighter deaths and injuries, and recommendations to prevent similar events in the future:
New Health Hazard Evaluation ReportsThe NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program recently published three reports on methods to control diesel exhaust exposure at fire stations:
50,000 Firefighters Strong and CountingMore than 50,000 firefighters have joined the NIOSH National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer, with over 165 fire departments reaching Gold Helmet status. Read more about the NFR and recent activities in the latest edition of NIOSH eNews. Received this email from a colleague? Subscribe for updates. |
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