Rescue Wipes

Hero Wipes can remove up to 99.7% of lead from the skin. What are you using to keep your lead levels low at the range?

From Matty Gregg:
Of all the causes supported in previous runs and journeys, this cause is one of my favorites. My first interaction with firefighters began years ago when I moved to NYC and met a lot of the teams involved with Firefighters who were part of the 9/11 dispatch. I witnessed the sacrifices they make every single day actively fighting blazes to keep us safe.

Firefighters have been the unsung heroes in California for the past two decades, combating our massive forest fires and keeping our communities as safe as possible. Many have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their line of work. And many more are now fighting for their lives against cancer.

I'm running across the country to raise awareness and money for Firefighter Cancer Support Network. They are a group out of Burbank, CA, but have operations in over 35 states (and growing). They train fire departments every day on preventing environments that could foster cancer. They are also investing in research and development for the fight against cancer.

I'm really excited to be pushing for fundraising for these heroes. I hope you can donate a bit, join me on the run, or just get the word out!

Bay Area engineer quits job to run across the country Long-distance running is a lonely sport, and Santa Clara’s Matty Gregg is running a long way!    

Today we have officially joined forces with the Hero Wipes family! Together we will continue to help spread awareness and educate first responders across the globe about cancer prevention methods and provide the most effective products for their utilization. Check out the press release! http://bit.ly/RescueWipes

10th District Vice President, Frank Lima and General Secretary Treasurer, Ed Kelly making huge strides for the IAFF. Looking forward to seeing all of you again at the IAFF Convention in Seattle this August.

Here in LA at the 10th District IAFF PEP in the Health and Safety track learning more about cancer prevention and spreading awareness about ways to reduce exposure on scene. Also honored to support Vice President, Frank Lima who is leading the way with cancer prevention!

"It was almost taboo to talk about it. But now it's out there, the numbers are there. We know how significant of a threat it really is" 📸:

The focus should be on the immediate brushing and, if possible, scrubbing of personal protective gear to remove decontamination. In addition, whenever possible, gross and fine decontamination on the fireground should be undertaken, including using body wipes.

Firefighters should concentrate on areas of the body that have been demonstrated to have higher than normal rates of absorption, especially when overheated, thereby expand body pores. Areas of the body where large blood vessel are just below the surface--such as the carotids (neck), abdominal (thoracic) and femoral for the lower extremities--are areas that have large arterial blood supply and can absorb and circulate rapidly. 📸:

Leyba, 31, can't be entirely sure his two bouts with testicular cancer were a direct result of his seven-plus years as a firefighter. But an avalanche of data that's piled up over the past few decades confirms that for him, and hundreds of thousands of other firefighters around the country, cancer is a hidden danger of the job. 📸: