Captain Joseph Schumacher from the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) recently led a Professional Development session for NFA students. Since 2005, the nonprofit FCSN has provided assistance and one-on-one mentoring to thousands of cancer-stricken firefighters and their families. FCSN also delivers extensive firefighter cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide.
Joseph Schumacher is a Captain with the City of Fairfax and member of the National Capitol Region IMT. He serves as the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Virginia Chapter Assistant State Director and is a key instructor for FCSN's “Taking Action against Cancer in the Fire Service” national cancer-prevention program.