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Hundreds of firefighters get hoods that could save their lives

Hundreds of firefighters get hoods that could save their lives

Hundreds of firefighters get hoods that could save their lives

March 28, 2019 Blog Posts 5 Comments

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – St. Johns County firefighters received hundreds of special chemical-blocking fire hoods that could help save their lives. The Cancer Specialists of North Florida donated to the Hoods for Heroes campaign.

In November, the News4Jax I-Team told you about the need for these specialized hoods that protect firefighters against carcinogens which cause cancer.

Up to 99.9-percent. That’s how much the hoods can help reduce a firefighter’s exposure to dangerous carcinogens.

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The hoods have really caught on across the country and now hundreds of firefighters in Northeast Florida are being protected by the state-of-the-art head gear. Co-Founder and CEO of Hoods for Heroes, Jeff Roundtree said they making them at a rapid pace.

“We’re getting requests all across the country,” Roundtree said. “The mission of the organization is to deliver chemical blocking hoods to every firefighter across the country which helps reduce their exposure to carcinogens and cancer.”

He said the high tech material is key.

“They are triple blended weaves versus their old types of hoods that only blocks out heat,” Roundtree said.

Now more than 330 St. Johns firefighters have received the lifesaving hoods.

“Anything we can do as a community or department to protect our firefighters is what we’re going try to do, and we really appreciate it,” said Saint Johns County Fire Rescue Interim Chief Jeff Prevatt.

Some firefighters throughout the First Coast are already wearing the hoods.

“We delivered about $25,000 worth of equipment to Clay County, so about 209 hoods,” Roundtree said.

When 70 percent of firefighters across the country are volunteers the donated hoods are life-changing.

“Seventy percent of all line-of-duty deaths for firefighters is from cancer; not fighting fires, not getting into accidents. It’s literally seven out 10 deaths is from cancer,” said Roundtree.

So this holiday season there may be no more special gift for firefighters than getting these hoods.

If you or a firefighting family member needs assistance following a cancer diagnosis, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) can offer support. Call 866-994-3276.

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  • Chris Hayes
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    May 14, 2019 at 11:31 PM

    How much are the hoods . My old local VFD could use these . What’s the cost for 10 of them?

  • kim windschauer
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    June 6, 2019 at 9:28 PM

    I am interested in purchasing two hoods. how can I do this. my son in law is graduating from firefighting school at the end of the month and I would like him to have these hoods. I would love to also purchase for his department, when he becomes established. for the time being however, I am interested in two hoods.

    thank you

    • wwwfirefighterss
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      June 7, 2019 at 5:46 PM

      You can purchase hoods on our donation page. Each hood costs about $125. Please call us to discuss arrangements for delivering the hoods so that we can get them to you directly. Thank you.

  • Marci
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    June 7, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    How much do they cost?

    • wwwfirefighterss
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      June 7, 2019 at 5:45 PM

      Depending upon the hood chosen, the cost of a hood ranges from $125 each to more than $200. On our donation page, you can Adopt A Firefighter for a gift of $125.

  • Jeromy
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    February 21, 2020 at 8:03 PM

    I am interested in getting hoods for my department. What would be the best way to get them?. We are a paid professional department with 42 firefighters. The department I retired from in Florida had a cancer problem. We buried 7 firefighter in the 13 years I was their. I would really like to help prevent my current department from having to go through that.

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