Below is an invitation from the NYC Fire Department and FDNY DC Frank Leeb. DC Leeb presented at our recent Health and Safety Conference and was very well received. He is putting on a all day seminar in NYC. It is free, registration and seminar information is below. Registration is limited. If you are interested, follow the link below to secure a seat.
On behalf of the New York City Fire Department, we would like to invite you to attend the Regional Cancer Seminar in New York City offered by the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) in partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Please use the link provided below to sign up your departments attendees.
DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
LOCATION: FDNY Fire Academy - Building 11, Randall's Island, New York, NY 10035
REGISTRATION: Regional Cancer Seminar - FDNY
Department or agency uniform is the requested dress for the day.
Free copies of the FDNY publication “Reduce your Risk” will also be available.
For additional information regarding this event email FDNY Deputy Chief Frank Leeb:
Or FDNY Chief of Safety Mike Meyers:
This will be an information filled one-day seminar that will provide attendees with an update on the current state of fire service occupational cancer and research, prevention training, best practices, information related to benefits and cancer presumptive legislation, and awareness of resources available to both departments and individual firefighters
The damatic increase in the incidence of occupational cancers is one of the most important problems facing the fire service today. The First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) coordinates the activities of the Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance (FSOCA), a collaborative effort among all fire service constituencies to educate personnel about cancer prevention, provide resources for those who have been diagnosed with an occupational cancer, and support research to address the disease.
Some the leading researchers and doctors will be presenting.
SEMINAR TOPICS:
How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
A review of the latest research studies, including an overview of dermal and inhalation exposure hazards
Exposure Reduction and Implementation Strategies
A review of best practices and procedures that can be implemented to reduce exposure at the fire scene, in apparatus and at the fire station
Modifiable Risk Factors and Healthy Lifestyle
This session will address reducing risk, increasing protective factors and building resilience through a healthy lifestyle
Support After the Cancer Diagnosis
An overview of the FCSN tool kit and key steps in the cancer treatment process