

Donate now to provide
Free Cancer Checks for Los Angeles Firefighters
72% of firefighter line-of-duty deaths are from occupational cancer.
We have partnered with Ways2Well and Cancer Check Labs to raise awareness for this critical mission.
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Every donation, no matter how small,
can help save a life.
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Click below to donate today!
Our Mission
Save a Firefighter is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that, in partnership with our founding sponsors, raises funds for the purchase of early stage cancer detection tests for firefighters. Your donation can help save lives by catching cancer early. Join us in paying it forward and supporting our brave firefighters.
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NOW is the time to say THANK YOU to the men and women who are bravely risking their lives to save Los Angeles.​

Los Angeles Fundraising Goal

25.1% Achieved
Los Angeles County has approximately 10,000 firefighters. We want to provide cancer screening tests for all of them.
Cancer Check Labs LLC is donating $500 toward all 10,000 tests, representing $5M.
We're off to a great start but need help getting to our goal.
Please donate now to help us give our firefighters the screening they deserve.
Toxic Fumes:
Firefighters have 3X the incidence of cancer then the general population.
The current fires in Los Angeles are producing a variety of toxic fumes and hazardous air pollutants due to the combustion of organic materials (such as vegetation) and man-made structures (like buildings and vehicles). ​​These are toxins such as: ​Carbon Monoxide (CO) is produced when carbon in organic materials burns incompletely.​ ​Particulate Matter (PM2.5) are fine particles produced by the combustion of wood, plastics, and other materials. ​​Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are released from burning vegetation, plastics, paints, and synthetic materials. ​Benzene is released from burning petroleum-based products, plastics and rubber. ​​Formaldehyde is created when wood, plastics, and other materials containing resins and adhesives burn. Acrolein is a byproduct of burning plant material, including vegetation. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) is produced during the combustion of fuel-based materials, such as gasoline, oil, and synthetic materials. ​ ​​Hydrogen Cyanide is emitted when synthetic materials, such as plastics, textiles, and foams, burn.​ ​Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) occurs when materials containing sulfur, like certain plastics, rubber, and even some industrial products, burn. ​​ Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) is formed when organic materials like wood, coal, or other carbon-rich substances burn incompletely.

