Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer
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In most countries it is a focus to minimize the exposure of cancer-causing carcinogens from fires.
Many deferent factors play a role in this minimizing. The fire house should be divided in clean and contaminated areas to avoid cross contamination, both inside the actual fire house and in the washrooms.
Procedures on the scene to undress and shower “shower within the hour” and how to handle contaminated turnout gear.
The posters were shared in the 2024 Health Commission Summit at Delegates Assembly in Oslo.
Experiences was shared and the two posters of “best practice and recommendations” were debated. No one expect everything to be implemented over night, however the end goal should always be kept in focus and prioritized.
