Trump's layoffs hit firefighter safety programs

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Trump's layoffs hit firefighter safety programs

Among the federal workers let go were the ones who maintain the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer — which was signed into law by Trump in 2018.

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Trump's layoff negatively impacts safety program for firefighters

WASHINGTON – Patrick Montague, a federal firefighter investigator, was unexpectedly fired by the Trump administration on Saturday night, along with thousands of other Department of Health and Human Services employees. Patrick, 46, from Kentucky, had 26 years of experience in firefighting and prevention programs, as well as academic training and technical expertise. Despite receiving repeated [...] Source The post Trump’s layoff negatively impact…

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WASHINGTON DC — Until Saturday, Patrick Montague was investigating firefighter deaths for the federal government. Montague, 46 years old and originally from Kentucky, has a rare combination of skills and experience (academic training, technical knowledge and 26 years of experience fighting fires) that made him an ideal candidate for the small Fire Death Prevention and Research Program of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. …