FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS AND PTSD TRAINING

Complimentary Training During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

Free NFPA Courses to Reduce Risk and Help Keep Firefighters Safe in 2026

Firefighting is a dangerous profession – not only on the fireground where the risks are obvious. Cancer and PTSD are well-known threats for first responders. To help the fire service reduce their health risks and raise awareness, Vector Solutions, formerly TargetSolutions, is making two of its most important NFPA training courses free of charge.

NFPA 1851: Cancer-Related Risks of Firefighting

NFPA 1851: Cancer-Related Risks of Firefighting

NFPA 1500: PTSD in the Fire Industry

NFPA 1500: PTSD in the Fire Industry

These two online video-based courses are written to NFPA standards and feature engaging interactions, real-life case studies, and critical lessons and prevention strategies for first responders.

Please complete the form to access this vital training available at no cost to every fire service member.

NFPA 1851: Cancer-Related Risks of Firefighting

This course is guided by NFPA® 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting (2014). The content aims to provide a thorough understanding of fire-service-related cancer risks for today’s firefighters and fire personnel.

Course Highlights:

The importance of turnout gear care, maintenance, and inspections

The importance of turnout gear care, maintenance, and inspections

Responsibilities for proper decontamination, isolation, and reporting of issues

Responsibilities for proper decontamination, isolation, and reporting of issues

Turnout gear interface areas and their potential weaknesses

Turnout gear interface areas and their potential weaknesses

Eight of the most common carcinogens a firefighter may regularly face

Eight of the most common carcinogens a firefighter may regularly face

Course Duration: 2 Hours

NFPA 1500: PTSD in the Fire Industry

This course is divided into 12 self-paced learning modules to cover all aspects of PTSD. Upon completing this course, personnel will have a better understanding of PTSD, how to cope with symptoms and suicidal thoughts, and how identify them in peers who may be struggling.

Course Highlights:

The extent of the problem and the origin of PTSD

The extent of the problem and the origin of PTSD

PTSD contributing factors and behavioral health

PTSD contributing factors and behavioral health

Understanding mental health disorders

Understanding mental health disorders

Mental health warning signs, suicide statistics and suicide warnings

Mental health warning signs, suicide statistics and suicide warnings

The role of the company and chief officers

The role of the company and chief officers

Course Duration: 2 Hours