California SCR13 proclaims January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.

California SCR13 acknowledges that cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters in the United States, with firefighters exposed to many known and suspected human carcinogens. The resolution highlights studies confirming an increased risk of cancer in firefighters, including a 14-percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general population. It notes the establishment of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program to award grants for research on cancer biomarkers in firefighters.

California SCR13 proclaims January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.

California SCR13 acknowledges that cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters in the United States, with firefighters exposed to many known and suspected human carcinogens. The resolution highlights studies confirming an increased risk of cancer in firefighters, including a 14-percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general population. It notes the establishment of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program to award grants for research on cancer biomarkers in firefighters.