Cancer in the Fire Service Fire Investigators and Inspectors - 1 CEU

Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents

Cancer in the Fire Service Fire Investigators and Inspectors - 1 CEU

Instructor: 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 May 12th, 2026

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location:

EMFR is located at:
3200 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211

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:

Jalex Leissler
Bureau Administrator
West Manatee Fire District
701 63rd Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-761-1555 Fax 1-941-237-3935

Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator 407-232-2807

RN: 21357

Class: 251003

Instructors: Fred Link - FFMIA Regional Director, Chelsea Kavanaugh University of Miami