Firefighters

The Cost of Waiting: Managing Cancer Risk in Canada’s Fire Service

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Stock photo of a firefighter sitting in a fire hall, looking at another firefighter and a firetruck in the background

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Prostate Cancer Trends and the Firefighter Community: A Canadian Perspective

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Stock photo of firefighters walking towards a fire truck parked on a city street

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Occupational Cancer Trends Among Canadian Firefighters: Implications for Health, Safety, and Governance

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Stock photo of three firefighters. One is slumped over, while another helps them our of a smoke-filled building, and a third holds the door.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

The Canadian Firefighter Registry: A New Initiative to Combat Occupational Cancer

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Photo of Len Garis speaking

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more