More protection for Saskatchewan Firefighters

There is good news for Saskatchewan firefighters and their families.

The provincial government has expanded compensation to firefighters who obtain Esophageal cancer while on the job.

The legislation passed Wednesday, makes the cancer an occupational disease that firefighters can draw compensation from in the event they become sick.

“I want to thank the government for doing the right thing,” said Kirby Benning, President of the Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters Association in a news release.

“This is important legislation in the protection of firefighters throughout the province.”

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With passage of the legislation, regulations will now be amended to establish the minimum employment requirement period.

The new law covers about 700 full-time professional firefighters across the province.

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