10/23/2026
Members of the Oak Park Fire Department are participating in a long-term research project to evaluate how firefighting affects firefighter/paramedics' health, focusing on cancer screening. The study, by the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute, includes more than 100 Illinois departments. The goal in participating in this type of study is to contribute to research to improve safety across the state as well as provide our firefighters with enhanced screening and early detection tools.