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  • Occupational Health
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  • Epidemiology

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  • Firefighters face elevated risks for cancer and other health issues.
  • Understanding specific exposures and mechanisms is crucial for developing protective measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct community-engaged research within the fire service to evaluate and reduce firefighter exposures.
  • To understand and mitigate factors contributing to increased cancer and health risks.
  • To establish a long-term, multicenter prospective cohort study for firefighters.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes a fire service oversight board, data coordinating center, exposure assessment center, and biomarker analysis center.
  • Employs surveys and biological samples (blood, urine) for exposure and effect biomarker analysis.
  • Collects data and samples at enrollment, after exposures, and at regular intervals.

Main Results:

  • Enrollment began in 2018, with over 6200 participants from 275+ departments across 31 states as of September 2024.
  • Includes diverse firefighter groups: structural, wildland, airport, women, trainers, and investigators.
  • Published results cover exposure measurements and toxic effects, with findings shared with participants.

Conclusions:

  • The FFCCS is a unique, community-engaged prospective cohort study for the fire service.
  • Results aid in evaluating exposures, effects, and interventions across the US fire service.
  • Findings have broad national implications for firefighter health and safety.