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										NFR logo with the words Gold Helmet Department to the right**NIOSH is recognizing any U.S. fire department that enrolls 50% of their active firefighters OR more than 300 of their active firefighters in the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer as a Gold Helmet Department.**
Gold Helmet Departments receive a certificate, web badge, and social media posts to share.**How it works**
Departments who have at least 50% of their active firefighters OR more than 300 active firefighters signed up for the NFR for Cancer are eligible.
Here’s how it works:
If you believe your department has met the eligibility criteria, please email NFRegistry@cdc.gov and provide the total number of active firefighters in your department.**Please note: participants will need to select/enter their current department in the ‘Work History’ section of the questionnaire to allow NIOSH to accurately count the number of firefighters enrolled from your department.**
NIOSH will then review the NFR database. If your department meets the criteria, NIOSH will send you a confirmation email. This email shares details about the Gold Helmet Department recognition and includes a certificate, website badge, and social media posts to share.
Gold Helmet Departments can share their accomplishment with their networks via email, social media, or other channels using #NFRGoldHelmetGold Helmet ChallengeNFR logo
Your department can make a difference! Challenge your department to enroll at least half of its active firefighters in the NFR and help reduce cancer in the fire service.
Share the Gold Helmet Challenge on social media using **#NFRGoldHelmet****Highlighting Gold Helmet Departments**
Batesville Fire and Rescue, IN
Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, MO
Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, OH
Hanover Park Fire Department, IL
Independence Fire District, KY*Mention of any company, entity, product, or service is for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or imply that any company or its products or services are preferred over any other.*
							
					
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