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State leaders recognize new law protecting firefighters with cancer
In honor of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, state leaders gathered at the Waterbury Fire Department on Wednesday to highlight a new law that ensures firefighters get the treatment they need without having to prove how they contracted cancer. Joseph Bogdanski found out he had thyroid cancer in June of last year after having a cancer screening that was offered at…
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State leaders enact legislation to protect firefighters who contract cancer
In honor of firefighter cancer awareness month, state leaders are recognizing new legislation that protects firefighters who contract cancer.
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Processing grief: How CT firefighters process emotional toll of deadly fire calls
As the Somers community continues to mourn and process this deadly fire, we’re taking a closer look at the emotional toll firefighters deal with, especially when the deaths of children are involved.
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Salem volunteer firefighter hit and killed walking home from station event
A Salem volunteer firefighter was hit by a car and died while walking home from a Halloween event at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Sunday night.
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Firefighters Warn of Dry Conditions Creating Brush Fire Risk
Warm temperatures coupled with dry weather have fire officials across Connecticut warning about high fire dangers. This comes after multiple brush fires were reported just this month.
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CT Firefighters Urge Lawmakers to Support Bill Providing Easier Access to Workers Comp
On Monday, the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut (UPFAC) held its annual “FireOps” program. It is a demonstration, to help lawmakers better understand the dangers firefighters face. Among them – cancer. UPFAC says firefighters face an elevated risk to certain cancers because of the elements they’re exposed to. They hope events like Monday’s draw attention to that...
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Firefighters Face Heightened Risk for Certain Cancers
Firefighters highlight legislation that could provide some protection and assistance.
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2 Firefighters Injured, Firetruck Struck While Responding to Crash on I-91 in New Haven
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital after being struck by a car while responding to a separate accident on Interstate 91 in New Haven Tuesday night. Connecticut State Police said the New Haven Fire Department was responding to a motor vehicle accident on I-91 South near exit 6 when a car driven by 22-year-old Wilton Ketter struck a responding…
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Proposed Bill Could Alter Female Firefighter Test
“In the fire service, everybody pulls their own weight,” firefighter Kori Kelly said. Kori Kelly is a 13-year veteran career firefighter. “I know I’m held to a standard and on top of that, I hold myself to a higher standard to make sure that I don’t slip,” Kelly said. Kelly is concerned over newly proposed legislation that would lower...
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Proposed Bill Would Lower Physical Requirements For Female Firefighter Candidates
A proposed bill that would lower the physical requirements for female firefighters candidates is getting mixed reaction.
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Naples Firefighters Wade Through Floodwater to Salvage Equipment From Inundated Station
After leading a number of residents out of high water earlier Wednesday, first responders with the Naples Fire-Rescue Department had to make one final rescue: their own.