Bill expands workers’ comp for Vt. firefighters
A bill in Vermont’s Senate would increase benefits for firefighters who can tie cancer to their time in a department.
Published: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:42 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Senate has approved a bill that would increase benefits for firefighters with cancer.
The International Association of Firefighters reports 66% of career firefighter deaths from 2002 to 2019 were caused by cancer.
The bill now moves to the House.
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