The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey a $3.14 million project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 22, 2022. The grant will fund research projects through September 21, 2025 exploring cancer prevention guidelines for volunteer firefighters.
Rutgers will serve as the primary awardee and work with several sub-awardees, including Ndri-USA Inc., Tennessee Technological University, and the University of Miami, to conduct studies on volunteer firefighters' implementation of cancer prevention guidelines and identify gaps. The goal is to enhance firefighter safety with respect to fire-related hazards and cancers resulting from occupational exposure. This award supports the AFG Program's objectives to provide fire departments and emergency responders with resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
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