FCSN

Question 1

_________is the most dangerous and unrecognized threat to the health and
safety of our nation’s firefighters.

Answer 1

Cancer

Question 2

It has become increasingly clear that the two routes of greatest concern for
entry of carcinogens into the bodies of a firefighter are:

Answer 2

■■ Through the lungs: when firefighters do not wear or prematurely remove
SCBA, especially during overhaul
■■ Dermal absorption: where toxicants are absorbed through the skin

Question 3

Some areas of skin are more permeable than others, they are:

Answer 3

the face, the angle of the jaw, the neck and throat and the groin.

Question 4

Skin’s permeability increases with temperature and for every ___ increase in skin temperature,
absorption increases ______.

Answer 4

5°

400%

Question 5

The most permeable piece of personal protective equipment is the _____.

Answer 5

Hood

Question 6

The FCSN was founded in

2005 by:

Answer 6

Los Angeles County Fire

Department FF/PM Mike Dubron

Question 7

What is the number 1 thing we can do to protect ourselves against cancer?

Answer 7

Use SCBA from initial attack to finish of overhaul. (Not wearing SCBA in both active and
post-fire environments is the most dangerous voluntary activity in the fire service today.)

Question 8

What are the top things you can do to protect yourself against cancer?

Answer 8

Use SCBA from initial attack to finish of overhaul.

Do gross field decon of PPE

Use Wet-Nap or baby wipes

Change your clothes and wash them immediately after a fire.

Shower thoroughly after a fire.

Clean your PPE, gloves, hood and helmet