
Best Practice 5: Change your clothes and wash them after exposure to products of combustion or other contaminants. Do this as soon as possible and/or isolate in a trash bag until washing is available.
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Description: Tip sheet on decontamination practices to reduce firefighter exposure
Category: Document
Link: https://www.lionprotects.com/not-in-our-house
Description: Overview of practices to prevent carcinogen exposure at home after firefighting incidents
Category: Webpage
Link: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/todays-tips/ppe-decontamination-for-firefighters/
Description: PPE Decontamination for Firefighters
Category: Article
Link: https://fasny.com/magazine_articles/the-fight-against-firefighter-cancer/
Description: An article on the ongoing battle against cancer risks within the firefighting profession
Category: Article
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWVoZvABbQ
Description: Gross Decon in the Field
Category: Video
Description: Cancer prevention, protection for fire service personnel
Category: Article
Description: A quick reference guide on 11 critical decontamination practices for firefighters
Category: Article
Link: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/town-city-article/best-practices-are-you-protecting-your-firefighters
Description: An article exploring best practices for protecting firefighters from carcinogens and other dangers
Category: Article
Description: Addressing turnout gear contamination risks in fire stations
Category: Article
Description: Prevent exposure to toxins by developing decon processes and cleaning apparatus interiors
Category: Article
Link: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dfs/pdf/firefighter_cancer_reduction.pdf
Description: Brochure providing a summary of cancer prevention strategies for firefighters
Category: Document
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1HJIiZM0rM
Description: Educational video highlighting the importance of cancer prevention practices for firefighters
Category: Video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaP8Z4Ggrps
Description: On scene decontamination
Category: Video
Description: Cleaning and Decon Considerations after the Fire
Category: Article
Link: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/cancerbrochure.pdf
Description: Brochure outlining key strategies to reduce cancer risks for firefighters
Category: Document
Link: https://etdecon.com/firefighter-cancer-prevention/
Description: Cancer risk and turnout gear
Category: Webpage
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=746Nq6kYvhM
Description: Gross decontamination process
Category: Video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5Ju8XqxjY
Description: A strategy to battle long-term effects of fire ground exposures
Category: Video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0LXU-_yIg4
Description: Best practices for the decon process and how cleaning gear can reduce cancer risk
Category: Video
Link: https://firefightercancersupport.org/firefighter-cancer-awareness-month/videos/
Description: Videos created by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Category: Webpage & videos
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