Firefighters

Firefighters provide an essential service in the province, protecting our communities by responding to emergencies. By equipping firefighters with the necessary knowledge and tools, we can work together to reduce incidents, enhance well-being and protect those who dedicate their lives to serving others.
Understanding Increased Risks to Firefighter Health
Firefighters are exposed to many hazards during the course of their careers. Understanding these hazards and implementing effective prevention strategies is crucial for ensuring the health and safety of our province’s firefighters. It is also important to recognize the role of early detection and treatment on improved health outcomes for injured and ill firefighters.
Training Course: Best Practices in Firefighter Cancer Prevention
The Firefighter Cancer Prevention Course was developed to provide informative awareness, prevention, and educational materials to help protect the health and wellness of first responders.
- Raising awareness of occupational cancer risks within the fire service is the priority objective of this cancer prevention training material.
- Educational resources, such as this were developed and distributed, to provide fire service members with the information they need to better protect themselves and change the culture to reduce cancer and increase survival statistics.
After completing this course, you will be able to promote and facilitate cancer prevention methods and best practices that relate to the fire service in Newfoundland and Labrador.
COMING SOON: WorkplaceNL’s new online, on-demand Firefighter Cancer Prevention course will be available summer 2025! Check back here for updates.
For more information, please contact:
Jane Eustace
Manager, Prevention Services
[email protected] | 709.778.1165
Presumptive Claim Criteria
The following links describe presumption legislation and policy that may be applicable to a firefighter: