Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents
Cancer in the Fire Service Fire Investigators and Inspectors - 1 CEU
Instructor: Fred Link - FFMIA Regional Director, Chelsea Kavanaugh University of Miami
(1 Contact hour approved for Fire Code Administrator and Fire Safety Inspector)
The Cancer in the Fire Service: Fire Investigators & Inspectors curriculum educates Fire Investigators and Inspectors about their occupational cancer risk and provides strategies and tools to reduce the risks. Course content is organized into five modules: 1) Cancer in the Fire Service, 2) Fire Service Occupational Cancer Risk, 3) Reducing Cancer risk in the Fire Service, 4) Organizational Level Change, and 5) Ongoing Learning Resources. This course is suitable for all fire service personnel whose job duties involve visiting fire scenes, conducting investigations, and other activities that may result in exposure to hazardous substances, including carcinogens. Participants' learning is supported by the videos as well as interactive course components, including a case study discussion and assessment questions for each module.
Date: Tuesday February 17th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location:
Brevard County EOC – Green Training Room
1751 Huntington Lane
Rockledge, FL 32955
Cost: Free for members of the FFMIA
Not an FFMIA member? Complete the New Member application and pay the membership fee of $95.00 to be able to use the member rate.
Point of Contact:
Fred Link
Logistics Officer
DeLand Fire Department
343 W Howry Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 626-7329
Linkf@DeLand.org
or
Shane Lanoue CFO, CEMSO, CFPS, CFEI
Fire Marshal
Volusia County Fire Rescue
C: 386-843-1767
O: 386-736-5940 ext. 12911
or
Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator 407-232-2807
RN: 20991
Class: 227089
Instructors: Fred Link - FFMIA Regional Director, Chelsea Kavanaugh University of Miami