VERMONT SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF VERMONT STATEMENT
Vermont Business Magazine Today the Vermont House of Representatives passed S.73, an act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer, in a unanimous vote. The legislation expands workers’ compensation benefits for firefighters including the cancers that are covered to provide greater parity for women in the firefighter profession.
The Vermont Speaker of the House, Rep. Jill Krowinski, and the President of Professional Firefighters of Vermont, Christopher Dube, issued a joint statement on the passage of the bill:
"This legislation is a critical step in recognizing the sacrifices and health risks our firefighters face in their line of work," said Speaker Krowinski. "We know that firefighters are at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, and it's important that we do everything we can to support them when they need it most. Firefighters are part of the backbone of our communities, and this is one way we can thank them for being there for us each and every day."
"On behalf of the over 260 members of the Professional Firefighters of Vermont, I want to thank Speaker Krowinski, the members of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee and all members of the Vermont House for supporting S.73 – Cancer Presumption Bill updates,” said Christopher Dube, President of Professional Firefighters of Vermont. “Hearing our concerns on occupational cancer and addressing these concerns are encouraging. I thank the House for their strong support on firefighter issues and look forward to continued work on issues important to us.”
You can learn more about S.73 - an act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer here.
Source: 4.26.2023. Montpelier, Vt. – Speaker.
