Two San Antonio firefighters spoke to an international crowd of cancer researchers about their experience and efforts to mitigate occupational cancer risks to local firefighters on Thursday during a convention hosted by UT Health San Antonio.

Firefighters face higher cancer incidence and mortality rates compared to the general population, and occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for the profession, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters.

In partnership with the San Antonio Fire Department and the University of Miami Sylvester’s Firefighter Cancer Initiative, UT Health San Antonio launched the San Antonio Firefighters Cancer Prevention Program in 2025. The program’s goal is to better understand and minimize cancer risk among local first responders.

Over 70 SAFD firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer in the past decade, including leukemia, myeloma as well as brain, thyroid, colon, prostate and testicle cancers, according to UT Health San Antonio. SAFD was also one of the first fire departments in the world to launch a quartermaster program.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: For almost 150 years, there has rarely been a time when a member of one family hasn’t been on duty.

With 10 firefighters across multiple generations, the McClelland family have clocked up almost 300 years of combined service.

Brothers Stephen and Raymond said their “childhood hero growing up was our father and our brothers” – the men who ran out the door whenever the siren sounded.

Now the latest generation are still answering the call, with one McClelland urging others to join as the fire service recruits more on-call firefighters.

The family’s firefighting history goes back to the 19th century, when volunteers started a fire brigade in Newry. First Officer Alexander McClelland was a founding member, in 1877.

In total, 10 McClellands – brothers, sons, nephews and cousins – have worn the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) uniform.

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A pickup truck pulling a fifth-wheel camper was hit by a rockslide about six miles south of Asotin along Snake River Road. It happened on Tuesday night around 9:30 p.m. According to Asotin County Fire District #1, the rock slide blocked most of the road. Vehicles were able to navigate around the main debris, though. No one was hurt, but the camper sustained extensive damage. Firefighters were called to the area to clear the road around 10:30 p.m.

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Charlotte (NC) spent nearly $1.9 million on a tiller truck in 2024. A series of repairs has kept it sidelined for much of its first year in service.

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Here is a listing of various fire apparatus orders from around the country and their delivery estimates.

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