/cancer Cancer en-US Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:19 GMT /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:19 GMT /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:28:44 GMT /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics Stay safe under the sun with these 10 expert tips on preventing and treating sunburn Thu, 23 May 2024 21:58:19 GMT /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics /9-11/proposed-nyc-bill-would-force-the-release-of-9-11-air-toxin-reports Multiple mayoral administrations, including Eric Adams', have withheld the documents, fearing their release could trigger a wave of lawsuits from first responders Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:44:54 GMT /9-11/proposed-nyc-bill-would-force-the-release-of-9-11-air-toxin-reports /9-11/fdny-union-advocates-fear-wtc-health-program-funding-will-run-out The FDNY Fire Officers Association warns the WTC Health Program may stop accepting members by 2028 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:43:28 GMT /9-11/fdny-union-advocates-fear-wtc-health-program-funding-will-run-out /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:19 GMT /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 /9-11/fdny-deaths-from-9-11-related-illnesses-pass-360 The FDNY added the names of 32 firefighters and EMS personnel to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:46:49 GMT /9-11/fdny-deaths-from-9-11-related-illnesses-pass-360 /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:28:44 GMT /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics Stay safe under the sun with these 10 expert tips on preventing and treating sunburn Thu, 23 May 2024 21:58:19 GMT /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics /memorial/fdny-ems-honors-fallen-9-11-emt-by-renaming-nyc-street EMT Hilda Vannata worked at Ground Zero and died in 2023 from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:16:27 GMT /memorial/fdny-ems-honors-fallen-9-11-emt-by-renaming-nyc-street /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/project-pink-life-assist-inspires-breast-cancer-awareness-and-support Through Project Pink, Life-Assist showcases a path of meaningful engagement in the fight against breast cancer Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:56:08 GMT /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/project-pink-life-assist-inspires-breast-cancer-awareness-and-support /lawsuit/parents-of-conn-cancer-patient-file-lawsuit-over-bls-ambulance-transport The lawsuit claims the Nuvance ambulance EMTs were not trained nor capable of providing proper care, treatment and monitoring Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:20:08 GMT /lawsuit/parents-of-conn-cancer-patient-file-lawsuit-over-bls-ambulance-transport /9-11/nyc-mayor-holds-release-of-9-11-toxin-report-as-legal-review-determines-liability Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:26:10 GMT /9-11/nyc-mayor-holds-release-of-9-11-toxin-report-as-legal-review-determines-liability /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own The story of Billy Moon, a heroic fallen FDNY firefighter, and the people whose lives he has saved Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:06:30 GMT /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/wva-ambulance-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-tyqIibrN8iFBWutC/ Citizens have noticed the Bluefield Rescue Squad ambulance as it responds to calls Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:41:49 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/wva-ambulance-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-tyqIibrN8iFBWutC/ /fdny-ems/articles/fdny-reaches-343-deaths-from-911-related-illnesses-LZcPcA3MiKp4Zafw/ 22 years after the terror attacks, the number of the dead related to their exposure while working in the rescue and recovery efforts equals the number killed in the collapses Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:06:36 GMT /fdny-ems/articles/fdny-reaches-343-deaths-from-911-related-illnesses-LZcPcA3MiKp4Zafw/ /9-11/articles/cdc-exhibit-examines-health-effects-from-911-attacks-fhxLfqoFnltkU51F/ The CDC partnership with the WTC Health Program raises awareness of the physical and mental effects of the attacks and the treatment Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:26:29 GMT /9-11/articles/cdc-exhibit-examines-health-effects-from-911-attacks-fhxLfqoFnltkU51F/ /cancer/articles/cancer-causes-911-tragedy-to-linger-for-victims-families-DgyyZXjGS2aJ7pYl/ Deaths from cancer related to the terror attacks continue to climb as do registrations with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:07:47 GMT /cancer/articles/cancer-causes-911-tragedy-to-linger-for-victims-families-DgyyZXjGS2aJ7pYl/ /9-11/articles/911-victim-compensation-fund-seeks-to-speed-up-payments-to-wtc-attack-survivors-ZeKsVwNm8XgAoaND/ Victims' lawyers put on notice to have all paperwork submitted in order to speed up the application process Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:28:54 GMT /9-11/articles/911-victim-compensation-fund-seeks-to-speed-up-payments-to-wtc-attack-survivors-ZeKsVwNm8XgAoaND/ /fdny-ems/articles/fdny-addition-of-names-to-wtc-memorial-totals-342-IvvEs2LMV17Urpjl/ The addition of 43 fire and EMS members who died of illnesses related to Sept. 11 attacks nears the number killed in the collapses Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:37:14 GMT /fdny-ems/articles/fdny-addition-of-names-to-wtc-memorial-totals-342-IvvEs2LMV17Urpjl/ /9-11/articles/legacy-vigilance-and-cohesiveness-xwwWBqR7A4YEnS4p/ Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:35:05 GMT /9-11/articles/legacy-vigilance-and-cohesiveness-xwwWBqR7A4YEnS4p/ /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/lose-your-excuses-top-4-reasons-first-responders-skip-workouts-lJgVpd6Xs0bpnJsi/ You are responsible for your level of health and fitness; it's time to stop letting excuses stand in your way Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:18:51 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/lose-your-excuses-top-4-reasons-first-responders-skip-workouts-lJgVpd6Xs0bpnJsi/ /cancer/articles/texas-community-rallies-around-paramedic-fighting-rare-form-of-cancer-A7S9zbu4EOrg5h8H/ Odessa firefighter/paramedic Josh White thought the pain he was experiencing was a ruptured appendix Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:22:11 GMT /cancer/articles/texas-community-rallies-around-paramedic-fighting-rare-form-of-cancer-A7S9zbu4EOrg5h8H/ /legislation-funding/articles/fdny-commissioner-calls-for-911-health-bill-for-nyc-pa-pentagon-first-responders-dwx8mcOiTZRA0AIb/ Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program "is facing massive cuts in just a few years." Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:13:46 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/fdny-commissioner-calls-for-911-health-bill-for-nyc-pa-pentagon-first-responders-dwx8mcOiTZRA0AIb/ /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ Jason Tucker worked on cancer prevention, a special operations team and decon, Pasco County Fire Rescue said Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:29:01 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ /legislation-funding/articles/ny-lawmakers-unveil-bill-to-close-funding-shortfall-in-911-health-program-zK7ve7pXpLhdi5sh/ The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:14:04 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/ny-lawmakers-unveil-bill-to-close-funding-shortfall-in-911-health-program-zK7ve7pXpLhdi5sh/ /better-every-shift-podcast/articles/jason-patton-nothing-comes-natural-to-me-at-all-3ufMqK2luE9wY3qO/ The first firefighter-influencer of the modern era shares how his early speaking nerves transformed into a love of making comedy videos Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:54:53 GMT /better-every-shift-podcast/articles/jason-patton-nothing-comes-natural-to-me-at-all-3ufMqK2luE9wY3qO/ /cancer/articles/ill-firefighter-paramedic-dies-months-after-special-escort-home-in-ambulance-XO08OdGTsoHPD31V/ Frank Nunez went home from the hospital with his fiancé and their dog in September Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:46:11 GMT /cancer/articles/ill-firefighter-paramedic-dies-months-after-special-escort-home-in-ambulance-XO08OdGTsoHPD31V/ /cancer/articles/several-firefighters-who-worked-at-grenfell-towers-fire-diagnosed-with-cancer-Q340BkU0gLsBGiTx/ Most of the London crewmembers’ cancers are digestive varieties or leukemia Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:04:45 GMT /cancer/articles/several-firefighters-who-worked-at-grenfell-towers-fire-diagnosed-with-cancer-Q340BkU0gLsBGiTx/ /9-11/proposed-nyc-bill-would-force-the-release-of-9-11-air-toxin-reports Multiple mayoral administrations, including Eric Adams', have withheld the documents, fearing their release could trigger a wave of lawsuits from first responders Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:44:54 GMT /9-11/proposed-nyc-bill-would-force-the-release-of-9-11-air-toxin-reports /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics Stay safe under the sun with these 10 expert tips on preventing and treating sunburn Thu, 23 May 2024 21:58:19 GMT /safety/summer-safety-tips-sunburn-prevention-and-treatment-for-emts-paramedics /9-11/articles/legacy-vigilance-and-cohesiveness-xwwWBqR7A4YEnS4p/ Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:35:05 GMT /9-11/articles/legacy-vigilance-and-cohesiveness-xwwWBqR7A4YEnS4p/ /lawsuit/parents-of-conn-cancer-patient-file-lawsuit-over-bls-ambulance-transport The lawsuit claims the Nuvance ambulance EMTs were not trained nor capable of providing proper care, treatment and monitoring Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:20:08 GMT /lawsuit/parents-of-conn-cancer-patient-file-lawsuit-over-bls-ambulance-transport /ems-advocacy/articles/first-responders-in-pink-gear-surprise-girl-10-diagnosed-with-leukemia-jjpojYwkuFK9JTUz/ Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:41:28 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/first-responders-in-pink-gear-surprise-girl-10-diagnosed-with-leukemia-jjpojYwkuFK9JTUz/