Legislation Helps Volunteer Firefighters and Abused Children

New York State Senator Pam Helming (R-54th District) yesterday helped pass legislation to better protect the health of volunteer firefighters who become sick due to the hazards they encounter from their service to the community. The bill (S1411), expands the benefits available to volunteer firefighters when they contract certain illnesses and cancers as a result of their dangerous work.

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