National Firefighter Registry Subcommittee

Purpose

The NFRS is a subcommittee of the NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors. The National Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 required NIOSH to create a voluntary registry of firefighters. The goal is to collec_t health and occupational information to determine cancer incidence in the U.S. fire service. The Act requires NIOSH to consult with interested parties, such as firefighters, public health professionals, clinicians, and state agencies. The NFRS fulfills this requirement.

For more information, see the full NFRS charge.

Meetings

The NFRS meets once per year, either virtually or in a hybrid virtual/in-person format. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually. Advance registration is required.

For information about earlier meetings, see NIOSH Docket 232.

2024

• Updated Enrollment Questionnaire (March 2024)

June 13, 2023

• Meeting agenda
• Meeting minutes
• Meeting presentation
• National Firefighter Registry Protocol (May 2023)
• Federal Register Notice

September 6, 2022

• Meeting agenda
• Meeting minutes
• Meeting presentation
• National Firefighter Registry Protocol (August 2022)
• Federal Register Notice

August 13, 2021

• Meeting agenda
• Meeting minutes
• Presentation: Progress update
• Presentation: Requirements Engineering Review
• Federal Register Notice

Membership

The NFRS has 13 members. The co-chairs are also members of the NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors. Eleven other members bring expertise in firefighting, cancer registries, epidemiology, public health, and healthcare.

There is also a Designated Federal Officer who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the NFRS. Kandyce Reeves, NIOSH Public Health Analyst, currently fills that role.

Co-chairs

Members