Most people likely know someone who has died from cancer. If you work in the fire service, you probably know several people who have died from cancer. According to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, 66% of firefighter fatalities occur from cancer because, in this line of work, exposure is inevitable. However, how much exposure and for how long is within your field of control. In this course, we will explore ways that you can rewrite the narrative and keep yourself and your members safe. This will be covered in combination with NFPA 1850.
This course discusses NFPA 1851 (now merged into NFPA 1850), the Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, emphasizing aspects that affect not only the end user firefighter but also the entire organization. Topics discussed include the entire structural firefighting ensemble; an explanation of materials, certification testing, and care by the end user and the organization; quartermaster systems internal and external; challenges to implementation; cultural challenges; strategies and best practices for implementation; and value to the firefighter and organization will be covered. NFPA Standards: 1850, 1970
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 90 min
