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The Sunday Preach:

Clean Up

Cancer has seen a dramatic spike in the fire service. It is increasing effecting our fire service brethren; regardless of race, creed or gender. Having friends and family who struggle and have succumbed to cancers deadly grasp, it is devastating, debilitating and taken many good men and women far too soon.

While October brings attention to increasing awareness for "breast cancer" and November touts men's health initiatives in "movember" firefighter cancer awareness must become an ALL YEAR EVENT!

In addition to the utilization of our SCBA in a smoke condition (overhaul included)... one way we may be able to minimize our risk of contracting certain firefighter prone cancers is with the regular cleaning of our personal protective equipment.

If you department does not require or have a standing policy on scheduled bunker gear cleaning and laundering, including your hood, START IT NOW!

Our job is inherently dangerous and we train hard to be our best. Akin to good information about techniques to increase speed and efficiency on fireground, heed the warnings that so many of our health professionals and firefighter cancer support groups have pushed forth.

Cancer Sucks... take every step that you can to minimize your risk.

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