Most people are familiar with the immediate known risks of on-the-job injuries that are associated with firefighting, but many are unaware of the hidden danger of firefighter occupational cancer.  Behind cardiac events, cancer is one of the leading causes of death for active firefighters.  Additionally, many firefighters are diagnosed with occupational cancer after they have entered retirement.  Occupational cancer is the leading cause of death for retired and active firefighters combined.

To continue Nathan’s legacy, The Phoenix Project 780 has made it our mission to raise awareness of firefighter occupational cancer.  No firefighter should have to fight occupational cancer as a result of their career. To help mitigate exposure levels firefighters are exposed to, we have created the Phoenix Rising Initiative. The Phoenix Rising Initiative will select one volunteer or small municipal fire department each month to receive a Phoenix Rising package.

We have proudly partnered with Thin Red Line Decon and SC Products.  These partnerships, along with general donations and fundraising efforts, allow the Phoenix Rising Initiative’s monthly donations to include the following decontamination products as well as cancer prevention and educational materials:

• One case of Responder Wipes (8”x12” individually packaged wipes, 16 to a carton and 24 cartons to a case)
• One gallon of CitroSqueeze PPE & Turnout Gear Cleaner + a one quart CitroSqueeze Spray bottle
• One gallon of SC-14 Hard Surface Cleaner + a one quart SC-14 Spray bottle
• Responder Wash Activated Charcoal Shampoo + Body Wash (2 8oz bottles)

*Responder Wipes are developed for first responders, including firefighters, police, EMS, HazMat, and disaster relief personnel. They are uniquely formulated with Micellar Water, an innovative ingredient with cleansing compounds that dissolve dirt, oil, soot, and other hydrocarbons. Micelles gently lift away toxins and contaminants, and draw out impurities from pores while hydrating your skin more effectively than traditional cleansing wipes.

*Responder Wash Activated Charcoal Shampoo + Body Wash is designed to draw out harmful contaminants, toxins, and other impurities from the skin and hair. Formulated with activated charcoal, it washes away lingering odor for a detoxifying clean regular soap and shampoo cannot provide.

*CitroSqueeze PPE & Turnout Gear Cleaner is the leading technical detergent available in North America and has been the choice cleaner for PPE for over 20 years.  This biodegradable cleaner is great for cleaning oil, soot, grease, and other hydrocarbon contaminants off turnout gear, hoods, gloves, boots, and station wear.  It is the ONLY NFPA 1851 compliant PPE turnout gear cleaner that has been extensively tested by the industry’s textile suppliers on Nomex, PBI, Kevlar, Gore-tex, Scotchlite Retroreflective Fire Coat Trims, isodri outer shell fabrics, and Stedair.  CitroSqueeze is proven to maintain the protective quality of PPE and turnout apparel.

*SC-14 Hard Surface Cleaner is a ready to use, all-purpose cleaner and degreaser that works for all your station and tool cleaning needs. It is biodegradable, non-corrosive (near neutral pH), and environmentally safe allowing it to be used on painted metals, diamond plate, and chrome while still being tough on grease, grime, and hydrocarbons.  This product does not contain caustic ingredients such as Sodium Hydroxide or Sodium Metasilicate used in other common cleaners that can permanently damage painted surfaces, metals, glass, and decals.  SC-14 is an effective cleaner for trucks, equipment, SCBA tanks, thermal imaging cameras, nozzles, hoses, helmets, and cabs.