The following tips are from Work Safe Saskatchewan, who have a detailed and well done guide of information on the risks, awareness and much more on firefighting-related cancers.
It’s time our local fire departments start taking these risks seriously and implementing steps to protect those who serve our communities.
Here are the TOP 12 ways to protect yourself and your family!
S – CBA use on all fires and throughout the duration of overhaul
A – nnual medical and skin exams
S – tart tracking fire exposures
K – eep PPE out of living quarters and the apparatus bay
A – lways use a diesel exhaust system
T – ake a shower ASAP after a fire
C – lean your soiled uniforms in a department clothes washer
H – ave a backup set of PPE
E – stablish a safety committee regarding firefighter cancer
W – ash your PPE in a gear extractor ASAP
A – lways perform on-scene gross decontamination of PPE
N – utrition and exercise
You can learn more by visiting their website attached below ⤵️
Adrian J.
