HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission Presentation Cancer PPTComprehensive Cancer
Prevention Program
October, 2015
Maurice L. Kemp, Fire Chief
Freddy Delgado, Local 587 President
Goals
Develop a comprehensive initiative to
evaluate the risk factors for cancer within the
fire service.
❖ Establish a comprehensive plan to prevent
cancer in the City of Miami Department of
Fire -Rescue.
Obtain funding to accomplish each of our
identified objectives.
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Objectives
Assess personal protective equipment (PPE)
Implement Environmental Protection Systems
(Exhaust Removal)
Implement early cancer prevention and
protection (Diagnostic)
Develop Awareness / Educational initiative
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LComprehensive Program
❖All personnel
r Total workforce approach
Labor / Management initiative
Established committee
Initial and continuing education
Firenet links
r Developing awareness and prevention curriculum
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Completed Initiatives
• Developed a comprehensive initiative to
evaluate the risk factors for cancer within the
fire service.
• Established a comprehensive plan to
minimize cancer in the City of Miami
Department of Fire -Rescue.
-• Established a Comprehensive Cancer
Prevention Program Committee with both
Management and Labor representation.
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Completed Initiatives (cunt.)_
❖ PPE
r Evaluated adequacy of PPE.
• Evaluated adequacy of "Maintenance and Cleaning"
of PPE.
• Renewed and revised "bunker gear cleaning and
maintenance" contract with vendor.
Replaced gear determined to be out of date and or
non -compliant.
Ordered and distributed a 2nd hood for all
members.
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Completed Initiatives (cunt.)_
❖ PPE (cont.)
r Assured each fire station has an extractor and dryer
for PPE.
• Ensured working washer and dryer in each station
for uniforms.
Acquired ample resources to respond to fire
stations for bunker gear replacement.
Currently maintain 60 sets of bunker gear for
immediate issuance.
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Completed Initiatives (cunt.)
:•Apparatus Room
r Installed passive ventilation systems in all fire
stations (except Station 12).
• Installed alarms in conjunction with passive system
(carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and oxides of
nitrogen).
❖ Education and Prevention
Posted an array of helpful cancer awareness,
education, and help links on the FireNet.
• Improved physicals with increased cancer detection.
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Ongoing Initiatives
:•Apparatus Room
r Install passive exhaust system at Station 12.
• Air sampling studies in all stations with passive
exhaust systems.
• Negative pressure systems in bunker gear storage
areas (8 Stations).
Identify and install bunker gear storage solutions
for stations without isolated storage capability
(Storage pods at 5 Stations).
Bunker Gear Storage Lockers.
750 members
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Ongoing Initiatives (cont.)
PPE
• In-house bunker gear cleaning and maintenance program.
Second set of bunker gear.
Apparatus
Vehicle based filtration system for apparatus 2006 and
older (13 Units).
Station Living Area
• Install carbon monoxide detectors in station living quarters.
Education and Prevention
• Initial and continuing education regarding cancer
awareness and prevention.
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Funding Shortfall
Funding needed to accomplish1
ongoing initiatives.
$950,000
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