Multi-City National Research Collaboration

Established in July 2016 with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study (FFCCS) provides a national framework to collect and integrate firefighter epidemiologic surveys, biomarkers and exposure data focused on carcinogenic exposures, health effects and prevention in partnership with the fire service. The long-term goal is to follow 10,000 firefighters from multiple fire departments across the country over a 30-year period.

FFCCS RESEARCH & LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jefferey L. Burgess

DIRECTOR
University of Arizona
Project PI & Director
Biomarker Core

FFCCS Co-Leads

Miriam Calkins

NIOSH
(EAC Co-Lead)

Melissa Furlong

University of Arizona
(DCC Co-Lead)

Jackie Goodrich

University of Michigan (BAC Co-Lead)

Judith Graber

Rutgers University
(DCC Co-Lead)

Casey Grant

DSRAE
(OPB Co-Lead)

Sara Jahnke

NDRI
(DCC Co-Lead)

Alex Mayer

 NIOSH
(EAC Co-Lead)

Russ Osgood

FCSN & Ogunquit Fire Department (OPB Co-Lead)

Sreeni Ranganathan

FPRF
(OPB Co-Lead)

Partnership and Transdisciplinary Collaboration 

Fire Service Partners

Arizona
Chandler Fire Department
Elephant Head Volunteer Fire Department
Helmet Peak Volunteer Fire Department
Tucson Airport Authority Fire Department
Tucson Fire Department
Phoenix Fire Department

California
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Los Angeles County Fire Department 
Orange County Fire Authority
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
San Francisco Fire Department

Colorado
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Estes Valley Fire Protection District

Connecticut
Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company
Redding Fire & EMS Company #1

Florida
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Illinois
Savoy Fire Department

Iowa
Des Moines Fire Department

Maine
Chelsea Fire Department
Hallowell Fire Department
Monmouth Fire Department
York County Volunteer Fire Departments

Maryland
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Baltimore County Fire Department
Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company
Odenton Volunteer Fire Company

Massachusetts
Boston Fire Department

Missouri
Johnson County Fire Protection District

New Jersey
Middletown Fire Department
North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company No. 3
Toms River Board of Fire Commissioners, District No. 1
Toms River Fire Department
Totowa Fire Department

Washington
Tukwila Fire Department
Eastside Fire Rescue 

Wyoming
Laramie County Fire Authority

Supporting Organizations

Boston Firefighters Local 718

Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Oversight and Protection Board

Firefighter Cancer Support Network

International Association of Fire Chiefs/National Fire Protection Association / Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association

IAFF Local 2878

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

National Volunteer Fire Council

The Wildfire Conservancy 

Tucson Firefighters Association Local 479

Research and Academic Institutions

Colorado State University

Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI)

National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI)

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

NFPA/ FPRF

University of Arizona

University of Miami