Preventing Cancer
The goal of the Healthy In, Healthy Out materials is to encourage safe and healthy practices from a fire fighter’s first day to retirement. A career in the fire service exposes fire fighters to deadly carcinogens at every fire.
The WSCFF Cancer Foundation, established by Resolution 24-17 and funded by the members of the Washington State Council Fire Fighters and donations, is available and ready to assist you. Formerly known as the Firefighter Cancer Support Network – Washington Chapter (FCSN-WA), the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Cancer Foundation is now a program within the WSCFF Benevolent Fund.
The WSCFF Cancer Foundation provides compassionate support for fire service members facing cancer diagnosis. From connecting individuals with financial planners, DRS, L&I Ombuds, and behavioral health counselors, to offering practical and emotional support, the Foundation addresses the unique challenges posed by a cancer diagnosis. The Foundation honors Bill Hoover, the co-founder of FCSN-WA who was instrumental not in program development but, as a cancer survivor himself, provided meaningful support to newly diagnosed brothers and sisters.
Learn more about our program and resources here.
Mark Noble, a member of Local 468, Olympia, died in 2005 from brain cancer caused by his occupation as a fire fighter. He is remembered as a fighter, mentor and a brother whose story helped our profession pass presumptive cancer legislation for fire fighters in Washington State. Learn more about his story.