IAFF

• IAFF leads research on exposure effects following wildfires
  IAFF’s Chief Science Advisor Dr. Derek Urwin hopes to make exposure monitoring a routine practice to protect fire fighters' long-term health, especially in light of the growing frequency of wildfires.
• Cancer survivor: Juan Covarrubias
  Chicago, IL Local 2 member Juan Covarrubias has faced two cancer battles but continues to serve his community while advocating for cancer awareness and prevention.
• Cancer survivor: Skye Downs
  Dedham, MA Local 1735 member Skye Downs discovered a thyroid lump during a Facetime call, leading to a dual cancer diagnosis, surgeries, and treatment, but after a year-long battle, she is now cancer-free and advocates for early detection and fire fighter cancer prevention.