Firefighters are at increased risk of cancer and other diseases. They may be exposed to several hazards, including fire smoke, flame retardants, diesel engine exhaust, and shiftwork.
Now recruiting emergency workers (paramedics and firefighters) – please email rachel.tyli@ontariohealth.ca if interested!
Validation of respirator fit testing for emergency workers during simulated life support tasks – project summary
Assessing new methods for measuring occupational exposure to flame retardants
Investigating the Occupational Etiology of Prostate Cancer in Canadian Workers
Diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls
Shiftwork: Health effects and interventions
OCRC’s Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) investigated cancer risk among Ontario firefighters and found that Ontario firefighters in the ODSS…
This report outlines major knowledge gaps and priorities for firefighter cancer research identified by participants of the Firefighter Cancer Research Priorities Workshop.
