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Labour urged to support firefighters' health and compensation

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on Labour leader Keir Starmer to endorse financial assistance and health monitoring measures ...
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Scottish firefighters participate in innovative health trials

Hundreds of firefighters undergo health trials in Scotland Scottish firefighters are participating in health trials in an effort to detect ...
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Firefighters’ Memorial Day sparks call for compensation

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the UK government to introduce legislation that would ensure firefighters with cancer ...
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IFSJ Exclusive: Preliminary Exposure Reduction

Tonya Herbert, President at Thin Red Line Decon, looks at building decontamination habits to reduce firefighter health risks Today’s fires ...
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IAFF calls for occupational cancer to be classified as line-of-duty death

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has announced its support for a new legislation introduced in the US Congress ...
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Research finds Firefighter Instructors face elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study conducted by the University of Roehampton London has found that Firefighter Instructors, who are responsible for training ...
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IAFF files lawsuit against NFPA over gear testing standard

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has filed suit on March 16 against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ...
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Exclusive: The Invisible Risk with Chris Thain

Chris Thain, G3 Systems Business Development Manager, looks at the risk of cancer among firefighters A seminar held on 22 ...
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FBU launches life-saving research to test firefighters for health issues

A new research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has begun and provide life-saving firefighter cancer and health ...
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Free cancer screening offered to Chicago Local 2 members

More than 1,400 active and retired Chicago Local 2 members have received free cancer screenings as part of a partnership ...
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