Firefighter Cancer Skin Exams

Let’s start with some numbers.  1 out 12 current Columbus Ohio Firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer.  48% of those cancers are skin cancers.  Some of you may be aware that firefighters have a high absorption rate of toxins.  Our fire gear does a great job of protecting us from fires, but does not protect ourselves from being exposed to …

Governor of Georgia vetoes Firefighter Cancer Presumption Bill

I saw the unfortunate news this evening that Georgia’s Governor decided to veto House Bill 216 which would have let Georgia Firefighters with cancer get workers compensation benefits if they could provide “a preponderance” of evidence that their work caused the disease.   The governor stated “I am concerned that codifying an exception for one occupation at this relatively low …