ANNOUNCEMENT - New online webinar on 1/23/24-"Thrive On Duty:Optimize Your Sleep & Stress" watch for details this week. Tix on sale 12/11/23 @ 12:00AM. Proceeds benefit 5ATFC Foundation Account! One Family - One Mission!
#sleepdeprivation#stress#burnout
October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month. DYK that men are at risk for breast cancer also? Less than 1% of all breast cancer develops in men; however, men carry a higher mortality rate due to lack of awareness. Guys, make sure you #checkyourtatas🎀too! #FirefightersInPink
NIOSH is seeking 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒to join the National Firefighter Registry to better understand firefighter cancer. This registry is open to all firefighters, not just those diagnosed with cancer. Please register 👇🏻.
#FirefighterCancer#ReduceTheRisk#DidYouDecon
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Massachusetts is taking steps to support the health of its 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒by offering free mammograms & ultrasounds to firefighters to screen for cancer. This is a crucial step due to a higher risk of developing cancer. #FirefighterCancer#DidYouDecon#ReduceTheRisk
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October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month. DYK that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime? But when detected and treated early, 5-year survival rate is 99%. Get an annual mammogram, especially if you are over age 40! #FirefightersInPink#checkyourtatas🎀
On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, we remember the lives lost & the heroic acts of 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒. As a company providing decontamination supplies, we pledge to keep firefighters safe and reduce their risk. We honor their sacrifice & continue their legacy. #NeverForget#ThinRedLineDecon
Thin Red Line Decon specializes in on-scene decontamination. We bring together all the BEST products and equipment. Everything you need to be clean - on scene, back at the station, and in between. Come check out all we have to offer in Booth 1905!
#DidYouDecon#ReduceTheRisk
Check out the article “Preliminary Exposure Reduction” in the International Fire and Safety Journal this month! Talks about how YOU can make it a habit!
#DidYouDecon#ReduceTheRisk
Fire friends...check this out and then share it...great resource and looks at things through a different lens.
Would I steer you wrong?
Actually, don't answer that...just read it @Vol_of_America
First responders in crisis find help through ReST https://t.co/apFIy9HPWl
Best Practice 11 - Fully document ALL fire or chemical exposures on incident reports and personal exposure reports. There are several excellent options for tracking out there including NFORS and First Forward.
#ReduceTheRisk#DidYouDecon#ThinRedLine#HealthyFirefighters
If your hood and gear smell like your last fire, they don’t belong on your body.
Prevention is worth it!
Before you take your “safety nap” toss your hood in the wash. Your future self thanks you!
#firefighter#cancer#cancerprevention
Cancer is the #1 cause of death for firefighters. Many are diagnosed late, when it’s more difficult to treat. Just like a fire, response time to cancer matters.
Know your role in early detection. Visit the link in our bio for more information.