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Firefighters ask for more help battling cancer, but towns raise cost concerns

A bill would presume that a firefighter got cancer on the job unless a doctor proves it was a pre-existing condition, unless the firefighter smokes or they failed to use proper respiratory protection.

John Craven

Feb 7, 2023, 5:51 PM

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