Today, U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and U.S. Congressman Chris Collins (R-NY) announced the introduction of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act with 76 bipartisan original sponsors. The bill would create a national cancer registry for firefighters diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Veteran firefighter loses battle with cancer Sara Thomas served with CalFire 16 years Firefighter battling cancer passes away CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - Sara Thomas, a local firefighter with CAL FIRE, lost a battle against cancer late Monday night. Thomas, 41, was a … [Read more...]
Bremerton firefighter’s death considered in line of duty
To see the full article and watch the video click here. BREMERTON, Wash. - A firefighter died Tuesday morning from a type of cancer that he likely got because of his job, according to colleagues. Jimmy Hendryx, 47, is Bremerton's first firefighter to die in the … [Read more...]
Firefighter succumbs to cancer contracted from toxic infernos
Click here for full story. - For two full decades, Houston firefighter Margaret Roberts considered her calling a gift, an opportunity to protect both the public and the first responders at her side who fought flames. "I pulled him out of there and the minute we … [Read more...]
NYS Exposed: Why doesn’t NY offer the same protections to volunteer firefighters as full-time
See the full article here. January 09, 2017 11:27 PM Volunteer firefighters, who risk their lives to keep us safe, get protected from all kinds of hazards except cancer. When they ask the State of New York to do something about it, the state has always said, … [Read more...]
Governor Kasich signs bill recognizing cancer as work-related illness
By Katie Ferrell Published: January 4, 2017, 3:45 pm Updated: January 5, 2017, 12:09 pm COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A huge win for firefighters, Governor John Kasich signed the firefighter cancer bill into law Wednesday. It’s something a Columbus firefighter with terminal … [Read more...]
Arizona firefighters want 10 more types of cancer added to workers’ comp coverage
Kathy Cline PHOENIX — A potential battle over firefighters, cancer and who is responsible for paying the treatment bills could be brewing in the Arizona Legislature. In Arizona, if a firefighter develops one of seven types of cancer, state law assumes the disease was caused … [Read more...]