Firefighter Cancer Benefits

Summary

The law changes the definition of a firefighter’s cancer death so that the former employer must pay death benefits to the firefighter’s beneficiaries for one year after the firefighter leaves the department, provided the firefighter met eligibility criteria at termination and did not return to firefighting. It applies to any former firefighter who dies from cancer or from circumstances arising out of cancer treatment. The change is meant to support families and recognize the occupational health risks firefighters face.

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