What Firefighter Cancer Support Network does

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burbank, California, with a secondary office in Toronto, Canada. The organization's mission is to provide occupational-cancer awareness, prevention training, and direct support to firefighters, EMS professionals, and their immediate families affected by cancer. FCSN delivers services through a tiered human-network model: 625 master trainers have trained approximately 18,000 instructors, who in turn have directly trained 150,000 firefighters in the Take Action Against Cancer Program; a separate force of 350 trained peer mentors and 1,000 volunteers has provided direct assistance to 15,000+ firefighters or family members diagnosed with cancer.

FCSN's product surface is built around a few core programs: (i) the Learning Management System (LMS), an online training platform; (ii) the One-on-One Mentoring Program connecting cancer-stricken firefighters with peer mentors; (iii) specialized resources including the 'Doing It Right' white paper, Estate Planning guides, and a Firefighter Skin Cancer Screening Tool Kit developed in partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology; and (iv) a portfolio of downloadable print materials (factsheets, training briefs, posters). The technology stack is light — a website portal, LMS, and member portal (NEP Connect) — with no proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or platform API documented.

FCSN's revenue model is multi-stream and donor-funded rather than transactional: individual donations, a tiered corporate partnership program (Sustaining, Supporting, and Sponsor levels populated by PPE manufacturers, legal firms, and labor unions), event fundraising (5 Alarm 5K races, Virginia and Myrtle Beach golf tournaments, Firefighters for Hope Cancer Walk), and grants or partnership-funded training delivery. All direct services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization relies on volunteer-driven distribution through fire departments, firefighter unions, and its national mentor network across the U.S. and Canada.

Name

Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Legal name

Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Inc.

Website

https://firefightercancersupport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Firefighter Cancer Support Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers occupational-cancer awareness, prevention training, and direct assistance to firefighters, EMS professionals, and their families across the U.S. and Canada through a tiered mentor-trainer network and cancer center alliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support FCSN's mission of providing cancer support services to firefighters and their families. Donations are the primary funding source for the organization's operations.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Sustaining partners, supporting partners, and sponsors provide financial support in exchange for brand visibility and association with the firefighter community.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including 5 Alarm 5K races, golf tournaments (Virginia Golf Tournament, Myrtle Beach Never Forgets), and Firefighters for Hope Cancer Walk generate revenue through registrations, sponsorships, and donations.
4. Training Program Delivery: The Take Action Against Cancer Program trains trainers who in turn train firefighters nationwide, with associated costs covered through partnerships and grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FCSN provides direct cancer support, occupational cancer awareness, and prevention training to firefighters, EMS professionals, and their families. Its core offering combines a tiered trainer network (625 master trainers reaching 150,000 firefighters through the Take Action Against Cancer Program) with one-on-one peer mentoring (350 trained mentors) and direct assistance services that have supported 15,000+ firefighters and family members. Educational resources include a Learning Management System, downloadable factsheets, white papers, and a skin cancer screening toolkit developed with the American Academy of Dermatology.

Product overview

Firefighter Cancer Support Network operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of support services and educational programs for firefighters and EMS professionals dealing with cancer. The core offerings include the Learning Management System (LMS) for training, the Take Action Against Cancer Program for prevention education, and one-on-one mentoring services. These are complemented by specialized resources such as the Doing It Right white paper, Estate Planning Resources, and the Firefighter Skin Cancer Screening Tool Kit developed with the American Academy of Dermatology. The organization also organizes fundraising events including the 5 Alarm 5K races, golf tournaments, and cancer walks. Together, these products and services form a comprehensive support ecosystem addressing cancer awareness, prevention training, direct assistance, and community engagement for the fire service.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• FCSN Learning Management System (LMS) An online learning platform providing educational courses and training programs for firefighters on cancer awareness, prevention, and support services.
• Take Action Against Cancer Program A comprehensive training initiative that has trained 625 master trainers who in turn trained approximately 18,000 instructors and directly trained 150,000 firefighters in cancer prevention and awareness.
• One-on-One Mentoring Program Peer support service connecting cancer-stricken firefighters with 350 trained mentors who provide guidance, encouragement, and emotional support throughout their cancer journey.
• Assistance Services Direct support services providing assistance to firefighters or family members diagnosed with cancer, including resources and guidance through the organization's volunteer network.
• Estate Planning Resources Educational documents and guides to help firefighters create essential estate planning documents, including overview guides and detailed planning guides available as downloadable PDFs.
• Doing It Right: Reducing Cancer in the Fire Service A white paper publication created in partnership with fire service and cancer research experts, providing strategies and actionable tips to reduce cancer risks in the line of duty.
• Firefighter Skin Cancer Screening Tool Kit A toolkit developed in partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to facilitate skin cancer screenings for firefighters at firehouses nationwide, leveraging AAD's free Spot Skin Cancer program.
• Print Materials Downloadable PDF resources including presentations, factsheets, posters for firehouses, training briefs, and other educational materials to raise awareness about occupational cancer risks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 625 master trainers trained, who have trained 18,000 instructors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

47 partnerships are on record, tiered sustaining partner, sustaining alliance, supporting partner, sponsor and strategic alliance.

• Wise Benefitssustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWise Benefits is a sustaining partner of FCSN, providing ongoing support to the organization's mission of helping firefighters and their families affected by cancer.
• PBIsustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBI is a sustaining partner supporting FCSN's cancer support and awareness programs for the fire service.
• MSAsustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA (The Safety Company) is a sustaining partner providing support for FCSN's mission and programs.
• Straussner Shermansustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStraussner Sherman is a sustaining partner supporting FCSN's initiatives.
• 1-800-BOARDUPsustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner1-800-BOARDUP is a sustaining partner of FCSN.
• Barasch McGarry Salzman & Pensonsustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarasch McGarry Salzman & Penson is a sustaining partner supporting FCSN.
• TenCate Protective Fabricssustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenCate Protective Fabrics is a sustaining partner of FCSN.
• Supervisor Kathryn Bargersustaining partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervisor Kathryn Barger is a sustaining partner supporting FCSN.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centersustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a sustaining alliance partner, providing medical expertise and credibility to FCSN's cancer support services.
• Inova Schar Cancersustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerInova Schar Cancer is a sustaining alliance partner supporting FCSN.
• Duke Cancer Institutesustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuke Cancer Institute is a sustaining alliance partner providing medical expertise.
• Cancer Treatment Centers of Americasustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer Treatment Centers of America is a sustaining alliance partner.
• Baptist MD Andersonsustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaptist MD Anderson is a sustaining alliance partner.
• VCU Massey Cancer Centersustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCU Massey Cancer Center is a sustaining alliance partner.
• Moffitt Cancer Centersustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoffitt Cancer Center is a sustaining alliance partner.
• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centersustaining allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is a sustaining alliance partner.
• Rescue Intellitechsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRescue Intellitech is a supporting partner of FCSN.
• United Diagnostic Services LLCsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Diagnostic Services LLC is a supporting partner.
• Northwest Safety Cleansupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwest Safety Clean is a supporting partner.
• Madhouzsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadhouz is a supporting partner.
• Sedgwicksupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSedgwick is a supporting partner.
• Firewipessupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirewipes is a supporting partner of FCSN.
• The Dickey Foundationsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dickey Foundation is a supporting partner.
• FDCsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDC is a supporting partner.
• Sootsoapsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSootsoap is a supporting partner of FCSN.
• Haz Simsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaz Sim is a supporting partner.
• LACOFD Firefighters Local 1014sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerLACOFD Firefighters Local 1014 is a sponsor of FCSN events and programs.
• United Firefighters of L.A., Local 112sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Firefighters of L.A., Local 112 is a sponsor.
• California Professional FirefighterssponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia Professional Firefighters is a sponsor.
• CAL FIREsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAL FIRE is a sponsor.
• Orange County Professional Firefighters Assn., Local 3631sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrange County Professional Firefighters Assn., Local 3631 is a sponsor.
• Honeywell First Responder ProductssponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoneywell First Responder Products is a sponsor.
• Ventura County Professional Firefighters Assn., Local 1364sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerVentura County Professional Firefighters Assn., Local 1364 is a sponsor.
• CAL FIRE Local 2881sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAL FIRE Local 2881 is a sponsor, associated with the 'No One Left Behind' initiative benefiting FCSN.
• CDF Firefighters Benevolent FoundationsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCDF Firefighters Benevolent Foundation is a sponsor and has partnered with CAL FIRE L2881 'No One Left Behind' efforts for FCSN.
• Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLPsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP specializes in workers' compensation, personal injury & disability pensions.
• Los Angeles Firemen's Credit UnionsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles Firemen's Credit Union has served LA firefighters and families since 1935.
• Myrtle Beach Never Forgets Golf EventsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual golf event that raises money for FCSN.
• Fire Hogs M/CsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerFire Hogs M/C is a nonprofit motorcycle club founded in 1991 promoting brotherhood among firefighters.
• F&A Federal Credit UnionsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&A Federal Credit Union provides financial services to LA County Fire Department employees.
• Dallas Jones FamilysponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual family sponsor.
• The Miner FamilysponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual family sponsor.
• Fire VelosponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerFire Velo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit of firefighters cycling for firefighters, participating in rides and charity events nationwide to fundraise for fire service causes.
• V.H. Blackinton Co.sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV.H. Blackinton Co. is the largest manufacturer of badges and uniform insignia.
• Municipal Emergency Services (MES)sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMES is the largest supplier of Globe Manufacturing PPE, Honeywell First Responder Products, Scott Air-Paks, and other first responder equipment in North America.
• Florida Firefighters Safety and Health CollaborativesponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSHC is a FREE Program to Fire Departments for enhancing Safety Committees, founded in 2016 as a 501c3 nonprofit.
• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)strategic allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSN partners with the American Academy of Dermatology to reduce the impact of skin cancer in the fire service through free skin cancer screenings. The AAD's Spot Skin Cancer program provides board-certified dermatologists to screen firefighters at firehouses nationwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Cancer Society (ACS): ACS is the largest US voluntary cancer organization funding research, patient support, and prevention. It is thematically adjacent to FCSN through cancer education and patient services, but does not specialize in the fire service.
• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC): IFSAC accredits fire service certification programs and supports curriculum quality across the fire service. It is an ecosystem participant indirectly comparable to FCSN through its role in standardizing training that FCSN's Take Action Against Cancer trainers ultimately deliver.

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA develops fire service standards and codes (including NFPA 1500 on occupational health) and runs education programs. It is a broader standards-and-education incumbent whose work on firefighter cancer risks is comparable in audience and mission-adjacent scope.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): IAFF is the largest fire service union in North America and operates an extensive cancer awareness and prevention program for its members. It shares FCSN's firefighter cancer mission but serves a broader collective-bargaining, legislative, and member-benefit remit.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): IAFC is a professional association for fire service chief officers that publishes guidance on occupational health, including cancer prevention. It is a broader incumbent whose cancer and wellness programming intersects FCSN's training niche.
• National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): NVFC represents the interests of volunteer firefighters across the US and provides health, safety, and cancer-related resources. It overlaps with FCSN on cancer awareness but addresses a much broader volunteer firefighter advocacy agenda.

Direct peers

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: NFFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting firefighters and their families after line-of-duty deaths and serious injuries. It mirrors FCSN's nonprofit, donor-and-grant funded, family-assistance model within the fire service community.
• Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funds equipment, training, and disaster-relief support for first responders. It is a comparable donor-funded firefighter/first-responder support nonprofit that also underwrites prevention-related initiatives.
• Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA): FBHA is a nonprofit delivering behavioral health awareness and support to firefighters - closely analogous in mission, structure, and delivery model to FCSN, but focused on mental rather than occupational cancer health.
• The Leary Firefighters Foundation / Ray Downey Fund: The Leary/Ray Downey Foundation supports firefighters and families in need through grants and education. It is closely comparable to FCSN as a small, mission-driven fire service support nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FCSNnational
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@firefightercancersupportnetwor
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCSNNational
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcsn_national
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firefighter-cancer-support-network

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