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Coral Springs proclaims Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, honors Division Chief Christopher Bader and public-safety innovations
Summary
The Coral Springs City Commission on Jan. 15 proclaimed January 2025 as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, recognized Division Chief Christopher Bader with two awards and accepted public-safety innovation honors including placement of EV fire blankets and an FMIT Safety Excellence Initiative gold award.
The Coral Springs City Commission on Jan. 15 proclaimed January 2025 as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and held a series of recognitions highlighting firefighter cancer prevention, behavioral-health support for first responders and safety innovations.
The proclamation followed remarks from Fire Chief John Whalen, who described occupational cancer as a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters and noted local losses, including firefighter-paramedic Nate Leonard. "Cancer, in the fire service is a is a serious issue," Chief John Whalen said, and he described the department's efforts on clean gear, clean cabs and other injury- and…
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