Firefighter Resources
Highlights
National Firefighter Registry: On Monday, July 9th 2018 President Donald Trump signed legislation requiring the CDC to set up a registry of firefightersexternal icon that will track links between their workplace exposures and cancer. NIOSH will take the lead in establishing the registry. If you have questions, email NFRegistry@cdc.gov.

Firefighters rely heavily on their equipment to be safe. NIOSH researches ways to improve their safety.
NIOSH Programs Related to Firefighting
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health