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Our donors and volunteers make what we do possible. If you are looking for a way to donate time or money to a cause that matters, we’d love to partner with you. Click on one of the links below to learn more.

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100% of all donations go to providing free screenings to active and retired firefighters and funding our cancer prevention studies.

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Our bi-annual Igniting Hope Gala raises support for our free screenings and cancer-prevention studies. Become a sponsor or buy tickets.

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Volunteers make our work possible. We need your help at screening sessions and our bi-annual Igniting Hope Gala.

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"My friend and former co-worker lost his son sever

"My friend and former co-worker lost his son several years ago. I told him about the Foundation and he re-directed some of his son's memorial donations to it. I'm sure the American Cancer Society is great but your Foundation has a direct impact on Firefighters and their families." - Mike, Retired, San Mateo FD

On behalf of the SFFCPF……please keep Patrick H

On behalf of the SFFCPF……please keep Patrick Hardiman in your prayers and positive thoughts….he is going through a very difficult time right now due to the effects of chronic lymphocytic leukemia….those of you that know Pat know that he is a true warrior and is as tough as they come besides being a great man….pull through it Brother!!!..🙏🙏🙏

To expand our content that is directly relatable t

To expand our content that is directly relatable to the Fire Service and SFFD members, SFFCPF is about to embark on disseminating pertinent information related to cancer awareness. To kick it off, we will be publishing monthly blogs penned by our very own SFFD Board members. The blogs will cover topics that will help accomplish our mission of education, prevention and early detection of cancer in our members and their families. The first blog will be published on July 21 and every third Friday thereafter.

In the near future, active members will have the opportunity to submit blogs with science-based information pertinent to reducing toxic exposures in the fire service for consideration.

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have conducted an in-depth examination of a range of textiles used in turnout gear coats and pants.

The results of the study suggest that selecting optimal combinations of fabrics for each layer could significantly reduce the amount of PFAS present in turnout gear.

The team found the least amount of PFAS in the layer closest to firefighters’ skin, the thermal lining, which may correspond to water repellency being a lower priority for this layer than the other two.

At the other end of the spectrum, the moisture barrier and the outer shell contained PFAS concentrations up to 400 times higher, though those numbers varied widely from fabric to fabric.

To access the article, visit our website and read our recent article entitled, "Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear."

SFFCPF fully supports and urges you to join the Na

SFFCPF fully supports and urges you to join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer! NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join so that we can better understand the link between firefighting and cancer. It is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.

The NFR is open to US firefighters, not just those diagnosed with cancer. Registration takes ~30 min. Follow this link to learn more and register: https://buff.ly/40AzuiZ

"My friend and former co-worker lost his son sever

"My friend and former co-worker lost his son several years ago. I told him about the Foundation and he re-directed some of his son's memorial donations to it. I'm sure the American Cancer Society is great but your Foundation has a direct impact on Firefighters and their families." - Mike, Retired, San Mateo FD

On behalf of the SFFCPF……please keep Patrick H

On behalf of the SFFCPF……please keep Patrick Hardiman in your prayers and positive thoughts….he is going through a very difficult time right now due to the effects of chronic lymphocytic leukemia….those of you that know Pat know that he is a true warrior and is as tough as they come besides being a great man….pull through it Brother!!!..🙏🙏🙏

To expand our content that is directly relatable t

To expand our content that is directly relatable to the Fire Service and SFFD members, SFFCPF is about to embark on disseminating pertinent information related to cancer awareness. To kick it off, we will be publishing monthly blogs penned by our very own SFFD Board members. The blogs will cover topics that will help accomplish our mission of education, prevention and early detection of cancer in our members and their families. The first blog will be published on July 21 and every third Friday thereafter.

In the near future, active members will have the opportunity to submit blogs with science-based information pertinent to reducing toxic exposures in the fire service for consideration.

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have conducted an in-depth examination of a range of textiles used in turnout gear coats and pants.

The results of the study suggest that selecting optimal combinations of fabrics for each layer could significantly reduce the amount of PFAS present in turnout gear.

The team found the least amount of PFAS in the layer closest to firefighters’ skin, the thermal lining, which may correspond to water repellency being a lower priority for this layer than the other two.

At the other end of the spectrum, the moisture barrier and the outer shell contained PFAS concentrations up to 400 times higher, though those numbers varied widely from fabric to fabric.

To access the article, visit our website and read our recent article entitled, "Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear."

SFFCPF fully supports and urges you to join the Na

SFFCPF fully supports and urges you to join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer! NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join so that we can better understand the link between firefighting and cancer. It is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.

The NFR is open to US firefighters, not just those diagnosed with cancer. Registration takes ~30 min. Follow this link to learn more and register: https://buff.ly/40AzuiZ