St. John's Fire Fighters

02/04/2026

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Fire fighters face a greater risk of cancer simply by doing the job. That reality demands action – not just awareness.

On , we're focused on reducing exposures, promoting prevention and early detection, and supporting members and families at every stage.

Explore cancer resources built for fire fighters ➡️ iaff.org/cancer

02/04/2026

🚒 Help Us Keep Our Community Safe This Winter

After every snowfall, fire hydrants can quickly become buried and hard to find. When seconds matter, blocked hydrants slow down firefighters’ ability to access water during an emergency.

If you are able, please take a few minutes to help by clearing the hydrant closest to your home or business:

✔ Clear at least 3 feet around the hydrant
✔ Shovel down to the ground
✔ Make a clear path to the street

This simple act can make a life-saving difference for your neighbours, your family, and first responders.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe. ❄️🚒

02/02/2026

Thank you Dr. Sweeney for your commitment to firefighter safety and your efforts to extinguish cancer in the fire service !!!

Thrive The Illinois Fire Service Institute has launched a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory devoted to firefighter health and safety.

01/26/2026

Congratulations to Captain Burke on an amazing career, we wish her a long and healthy retirement.

01/25/2026

Thank you to NLDivisionX for covering this great event! What a competitive game between the RNCA and the SJFFA, with a hard-fought 4–2 win for the SJFFA, it was a fantastic showcase for both teams. Events like this highlight the positive connections within our first responder community and make for a great experience for everyone involved. Great job to both teams!

First year for this amazing event which we had the honor to cover this past week!

01/22/2026

Congratulations to Brother Kenny Roche and Brother Jason Legere on being awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal.

This honour recognizes 20 plus years of exemplary service and dedication to the profession. We are proud to see your commitment to serving the community recognized at the highest level.

Well deserved.

01/21/2026

Thank you Sootsoap for stepping up for firefighter safety !!!

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.

Firefighters are exposed to thousands of toxic substances—not just at the fire, but during overhaul, through secondary and tertiary contamination, and even from their own gear.

These exposures include known carcinogens such as PAHs, VOCs, heavy metals, PFAS, benzene, and other organic toxins linked to cancer, chronic disease, and DNA damage.

And it’s not just the soot you can see:
97% of harmful particulates are invisible.
What you see represents only 3% of the danger.

We have the science.
And knowledge without action changes nothing.

Prevention starts with reducing the risk of exposure—every call, every shift.

01/16/2026

The reality of our profession. This is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, view resources below to mitigate the risks.

https://www.iaff.org/cancer-awareness-month/

01/13/2026

Firefighters protect us every day. They deserve protection too.

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and WorkplaceNL is offering a FREE online course designed specifically for firefighters. Learn about cancer risks and practical steps to reduce exposure. Register today: https://ctr.bluedrop.io/

01/02/2026

🧑‍🚒 Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month 🧑‍🚒

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the increased cancer risks faced by firefighters and to reaffirm our commitment to prevention, education, and support.

The St. John’s Firefighters Association stands with firefighters everywhere in raising awareness, promoting early detection, and supporting initiatives that protect the health and well-being of our members—both on and off the job.

We also acknowledge the leadership of the IAFF in advancing cancer prevention resources, research, and presumptive legislation to better protect firefighters and their families.

Together, we honor those we’ve lost, support those currently fighting, and continue the work to reduce occupational cancer risks in the fire service.

https://www.iaff.org/cancer-awareness-month/