110 HRES 1172 IH: Recognizing and honoring the Firefighter U.S. House of Representatives 2008-05-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2008 Mrs. McCarthy of New York (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Israel, Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr. Michaud) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

Whereas in 2005, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network was founded by Michael Dubron who recruited cancer survivors, caregivers, and volunteers; Whereas the objective of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network is to provide timely assistance to all fire service members and their immediate families in the event of cancer diagnosis; Whereas the Firefighter Cancer Support Network maintains a database of mentors who have personal experience with many types of cancers and will personally guide others through the process of dealing with specific illnesses; Whereas the Firefighter Cancer Support Network provides awareness to fire service members and their families about the importance of cancer prevention and screening by coordinating educational opportunities with various health programs; Whereas the unfortunate truth is that the rewards of career firefighting come with a greater risk of cancer, supported by studies that have shown firefighters are more likely to develop certain types of cancer compared with the general population, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma; and Whereas the Firefighter Cancer Support Network encourages firefighters to take precautions when on duty, including avoiding or limiting exposure to carcinogens, removing protective equipment only in areas deemed safe, keeping safety equipment on the apparatus floor and not in living quarters, and taking a shower immediately after exposure to any fire or call that may include exposure to toxins: Now, therefore, be it

That the United States House of Representatives— (1)commends the Firefighter Cancer Support Network for the support its members provide to fire service members and their families facing cancer; (2)commends the Firefighter Cancer Support Network for the awareness it brings to fire service members and their families about cancer prevention and screening; and (3)encourages fire service organizations to provide information to fire service members about the Firefighter Cancer Support Network so that fire service members affected by cancer are able to take advantage of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and its services.