New York legislators propose permanent disability benefits for volunteer firefighters

New York legislators propose permanent disability benefits for volunteer firefighters

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democrats in the New York State Legislature introduced a bill that makes disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with lung diseases permanent. The legislation, also backed by Republicans, would get rid of the current annual renewal requirement so those injured on the job get lasting support. The bill—S906/A4477 amends chapter 606 of New York's volunteer firefighters benefit law to secure permanent medical benefits…

Connecticut Firefighters To Get Enhanced Cancer Screenings

Connecticut is adding extra cancer screenings for firefighters who are enrolled in the state’s employee health plan and Partnership Plan, Gov. Ned Lamont and State Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced Monday.

This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer: Getting it passed is just the beginning

As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California's U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, signed onto legislation with a simple aim: provide federal assistance to first responders diagnosed with service-related cancer.