• U.S. Fire Administration: The National Fire Department Registry has a list of the registered U.S. fire departments that includes brief demographic information. Learn more about local departments.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): A large labor union and professional association that advocates for the rights, safety, and advancements of fire and emergency medical workers across North America
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC):  A global organization representing fire service leadership and experts in various fields of emergency response and public safety.
• National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): The leading nonprofit membership association dedicated to representing the interests of volunteer firefighters, EMS, and rescue personnel at the national level.
• Women in Fire:  Promotes female leadership and participation within the fire and emergency services. They have created a variety of educational resources relevant to all fire service personnel.

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the world's leading advocate of fire prevention, the NFPA develops and disseminates codes and standards to minimize fire risks. They provide specific information about firefighters and cancer.
• Science to the Station fosters collaboration and communication between subject matter experts and frontline public safety personnel to translate and disseminate evidence-informed health, wellness, and safety education and interventions.
• National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, created by the CDC, was established to collect more information on the existing factors surrounding cancer risk and exposure. Learn more about the NFR for Cancer.
• Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is non-profit organization that educates members of Congress on fire and life safety issues, promoting policies that benefit fire and emergency services.

• Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN)  delivers valuable post-diagnosis resources followed by unique badge to badge, one-on-one mentorship from fire service mentors who have first-hand knowledge about battling cancer.
• Firefighter Cancer Foundation provides international outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters and family members that are stricken by cancer.  The Foundation is creating state of the art programs for cancer education, awareness, research and prevention to ensure the quality of life and retirement of fire fighters around the world.
• Firefighter Cancer Initiative works to understand how cancer impacts firefighters and find methods for cancer risk reduction. Their multidisciplinary team of scientists, healthcare practitioners, and occupational health and safety experts uses community-engaged approaches to ensure they put firefighter voices and experiences first.
• Boston Fire Cancer Foundation raises money to support members of the Boston Fire Department who are diagnosed with occupational cancer. They provide support to firefighters and their families through mentorships, financial supports, transportation, meal plans, and more.
• FireK FiveK raises money to support the financial needs of first responders and their families as they battel cancer. They also provide free cancer screening for all firefighters and connect firefighters with resources to mitigate or minimize exposure risks.
• North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program helps bridge the financial gaps that may follow a cancer diagnosis, so that firefighters in North Carolina can focus on recovery.
• Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative focuses on Firefighter Safety & Health by providing education, training, and sharing of best practices to minimize risks and exposure to Florida Firefighters. It is a FREE Program to Fire Departments looking to enhance and maintain an effective Safety Committee and/or Safety Program.
• Last Call Foundation is committed to identifying and addressing the challenges firefighters face on the job to enhance firefighters’ ability to safely and effectively fight fires. Their work includes advocacy efforts to speak up for firefighters facing cancer.
• Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program  is designed to help bridge financial gaps firefighters encounter following a diagnosis of cancer. It helps with extra expense items such as deductibles, co-pays and out of network treatments or to offset loss of income.
• First Responder Center for Excellence promotes quality educational awareness and research to reduce physical and psychological health and wellness issues for first responders.
• Missouri Fire Fighters Critical Illness Pool provides compensation benefits for various types of cancer as well as mental health resources. View more of their resources.
• Shield 23 Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for and gifts funds to firefighters battling cancer and the families that stand beside them. They provide financial assistance, peer support, and resources for the fire community.
• San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation works to identify the causes that make cancer more prevalent in firefighters, preventing cancer through early detection, supporting changes to improve firefighter health, and providing cutting-edge care for active and retired SFFD members and their families.
• The Phoenix Project 780 actively encourages and helps fire departments, along with their firefighters, establish safer practices to reduce harmful exposures that can lead to a cancer diagnosis by raising awareness.
• 40 Plus Fire in affiliation with Firefighter Close Calls provides resources related to a prostate cancer diagnosis.
  • Download this Exam Template created by 40 Plus Fire to give to your doctor to access the right screenings for you.
  • Watch 40 Plus Fire’s video series on some of the core questions fire service personnel may have about prostate cancer.

• The National Volunteer Fire Council and International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer and Combination Officers Section released the Lavender Ribbon Report to present 11 specific actions firefighters need to take to lessen their risk of occupational cancer.
• IAFF Cancer Screenings Guide lists the following cancers as common within the fire service and has recommendations on the frequency of screenings.
  • Lung Cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer
• Science to the Station in partnership with DetecTogether have created a Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Hub with information to education fire service personnel on actionable steps to baseline their health.
  • DetecTogether FREE Online Education Program
  • DetecTogether First Responder Resources
• American Academy of Dermatologist hosts Firefighter Skin Cancer Check events with the help of FSCN for free. Learn more and host a screening event for your local firefighters.
• Fire Cancer Support Network Cancer Prevention Resource Library includes studies, articles, directives, procedures, forms, policies, and guidelines related to cancer prevention and early detection. They also provide a variety of print materials to help you learn more about fire service and cancer.
  • FCSN Factsheets
  • Download the FCSN Training Module: Occupational Cancer Problem in the Fire Service

• International Association of Fire Fighters Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) offers supplemental insurance to IAFF members and their immediate family members to cover cancer and critical illness.
• IAFF has created resources to help firefighters understand their pension systems and to assist when choosing benefits.
• September 11^th Victim Compensation Fund provides compensation to individuals (or a personal representative of a deceased individual) who were present at one of the three crash sites during the following timeframes, and who have since been diagnosed with a 9/11-related physical illness.

Fire Service Personnel are often exposed to difficult and stressful work situations that can result in mental health challenges, including post-traumatic stress. There are many organizations that provide resources to Firefighters and their families to navigate the mental load.

• Save a Warrior offers suicide prevention retreat services for military personnel and first responders.
• 988 Lifeline is a national crisis lifeline for those in distress.
• A fire department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can provide resources for fire service personnel and family members. EAP is a confidential and free voluntary service that provides support for a wide range of personal and work-related issues, including access to counseling services for stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

For more Triage Cancer resources:

• Quick Guide to Accessing Mental Health Care
• Quick Guide to Stress Management

There are many organizations that provide financial assistance and other support programs for fire service personnel and their families. Here are a few examples:

• Foundation 58  provides financial support to eligible first responders who are actively undergoing treatment for cancer.
• Operation First Response offers a Family Assistance Program for First Responder families, that provides financial help for basic needs such as groceries, clothing, mortgage, rent, utilities, and vehicle payments.
• North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program helps bridge the financial gaps that may follow a cancer diagnosis, so that firefighters in North Carolina can focus on recovery.
• Shield 23 Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for and gifts funds to firefighters battling cancer and the families that stand beside them. They provide financial assistance, peer support, and resources for the fire community.
• Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program  is designed to help bridge financial gaps firefighters encounter following a diagnosis of cancer. It helps with extra expense items such as deductibles, co-pays and out of network treatments or to offset loss of income.

For more financial assistance resources: TriageCancer.org/Cancer-Finances-Financial-Assistance.

Individuals who have served in Fire Service may have been exposed to certain substances that increase their future risk of cancer. If you have served in the Fire Service talk with your doctor about your possible exposure and whether increased cancer screenings are important for you. You may also have legal rights to certain health care, disability compensation, and other benefits.

• Access the Science
  • The Fire Cancer Support Network Research Hub provides a series of research articles covering different cancer types that fire service personnel have an elevated risk for.
  • Science to the Station works to bridge the communication gaps between the research scientists and first responders when it comes to understanding health and wellness. Their resources include a research tool to find relevant science.
  • Women in Fire provides cancer reports that include cancer type specific information as it impacts the fire service community.
  • IAFF Continues to provide information and resources on occupational hazards associated with fire service.
  • The American Cancer Society has many resources that detail cancer risks for a variety of communities, including an article on Firefighter Cancer Risk

• The Risks of PFAS
  • PFAS, or per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are a group of manufactured chemicals that may lead to adverse health outcomes. PFAS are commonly used in firefighter turnout gear, which increases exposure to the chemicals. Learn more about potential exposures to hazardous chemicals and materials in IAFFs information video.
  • Cancer Awareness Prevention Program (CAPP) has created a video series that walks through safe work practices to avoid hazardous exposure.

• Tobacco Use and Firefighters
  • There are a number of local programs and tools to help firefighters quit smoking. The National Volunteer Fire Council’s “Put It Out” resources include an information video and a smoking cessation toolkit. Science to the Station created an infographic to describe tobacco use among firefighters.

The IAFF presumptive disability coverage database provides up-to-date information by state and province. Presumptive disability laws for firefighters establish a legal assumption that certain health conditions, such heart disease, raspatory diseases, PTSD, and specific cancers, are a result of their work exposures. Unlike typical workers’ compensation claims, presumptive laws shift the burden of proof onto the employer to disprove their medical condition is connected to their work. These state presumptive disability laws vary in their eligibility requirements, conditions they cover, as well as the eligibility window.

The National Defense Authorization Act Section 5305 titled “Fairness for Federal Firefighters,” identifies certain conditions will be “presumed” to be work-related. Learn more about the National Defense Authorization Act and Cancer.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty. Learn more about application instructions and file an application for benefits.

International Association of Fire Fighters: IAFF has a variety of information regarding PSOB, including current legislation, contact information, and a FAQ sheet.

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF):This organization supports the families of fallen firefighters and works to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries through advocacy and education programs. It offers resources for mental health, well-being, and support groups like peer-to-peer and facilitated support groups for families.

• Wills for Heroes Foundation provides essential estate planning documents free of charge to our nation's veterans and first responders. Use their locator tool to find a program near you.
• Cancer Finances Legal Assistance Module is designed to help you understand where to find legal assistance across a variety of areas of the law.

• Firefighter Nation’s mission is to ignite firefighter wellness through valuable content covering all aspects of firefighter life, including mental and physical health, personal and career development, and department recruitment and retention. 
• Fire Engineering provides cutting-edge training, education, and management insights vital to the fire and emergency service, from firefighters and EMTs to chiefs.
• International Association of Fire Fighters Magazine shares relevant news and education on the fire service including fire service personnel health and wellness.
• Firehouse Magazine shares the latest fire service news and training through podcasts, webinars, and their magazine.
• Crackyl covers everything from health and wellness to financial security and fitness, and delivers resources that help firefighters heal, improve, and thrive.
• Access FCSN’s Doing It Right: Reducing Cancer in the Fire Service, a groundbreaking resource for firefighters, EMS providers, and their families. Subscribe to this white paper to learn more.