Welcome | Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study

A Multi-city National Research Effort

Established in July 2016, the FEMA-funded Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study (FFCCS) research project provides a national framework to collect and integrate firefighter epidemiologic surveys, biomarkers and exposure data focused on carcinogenic exposures and health effects. The long-term goal is to follow long-term 10,000 firefighters over a 30-year observation period.

Partnership and Transdisciplinary Collaboration Among

Fire Service Partners

Tucson Fire Department
Boston Fire Department
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Elephant Head Volunteer Fire Department
Helmet Peak Volunteer Fire Department

Supporting Organizations

Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Oversight and Protection Board
Boston Firefighters Local 718
International Association of Fire Chiefs/National Fire Protection Association/ Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
International Association of Fire Fighters
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
National Volunteer Fire Council
Tucson Firefighters Association Local 479
Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Research and Academic Institutions

University of Miami
University of Arizona
NIOSH
NFPA/ FPRF
NDRI
IFSI

Exposure Assessment

Survey Assessments

Biomarker Collection

The views expressed on the FFCCS.org website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the University of Arizona, University of Miami, NIOSH, the Fire Protection Research Foundation, or any U.S. Fire Service.