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Campaign Pushes Firefighter Cancer Screenings After 9/11

9/10/2026

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Firefighters Launch Campaign

United States Firefighter Cancer Support Network launched “The Sacrifice Didn’t End on 9/11” campaign to develop firefighter-specific cancer screening guidelines.
Cancer now tops line-of-duty deaths for U.S. firefighters, overtaking fire-related injuries.
More than 400 FDNY members have died from World Trade Center-related illnesses, exceeding the 343 killed on 9/11.
Deputy Chief Kevin D. Quinn, screened April 2025, called annual screenings “PPE” after three cancers were removed by January 2026.

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Argano Preserves Legacy

Sal Argano, 65, greets visitors at the open bay, answering questions and posing for photos as living testimony.
He is the only firefighter assigned to Ten House in 2001 who remains on duty.
Ten House first responded to the 9/11 attacks and later served as a command center.
Capt. Terence Brody will retire in October.
Ladder 10 member Robert Favata fears younger crews may lose 9/11 memories.

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Firefighters Launch Campaign

United States Firefighter Cancer Support Network launched “The Sacrifice Didn’t End on 9/11” campaign to develop firefighter-specific cancer screening guidelines.
Cancer now tops line-of-duty deaths for U.S. firefighters, overtaking fire-related injuries.
More than 400 FDNY members have died from World Trade Center-related illnesses, exceeding the 343 killed on 9/11.
Deputy Chief Kevin D. Quinn, screened April 2025, called annual screenings “PPE” after three cancers were removed by January 2026.

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