Established in July 2016 with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study (FFCCS) gathers nationwide data on firefighter health, including surveys, biomarkers, and exposure information related to cancer-causing substances. This partnership with the fire service aims to understand the health impacts of these exposures and prevent associated risks.

The long-term goal is to track the health of 10,000 firefighters from multiple fire departments across the nation over a span of 30 years.