firefighters

Mayor John Dailey says he has "full confidence" that the two sides will come to an agreement.

A bill to make peer support more confidential among first responders is heading to the governor's desk.Lawmakers are hoping to encourage first responders…

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is advocating for a "one-size-fits-all" insurance policy that would apply no matter how a house is damaged. An…

After a 16-year battle, a bill concerning cancer coverage for Florida’s firefighters is heading to the Governor’s desk. Even though firefighters receive…

Florida’s firefighters are a step closer to gaining cancer coverage. Blaise Gainey reports it’s the culmination of a 16-year-effort.Sen. Anitere Flores…

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is throwing his weight behind the firefighter cancer relief bill, one of the main priorities this session.One part…

For years now some members of the legislature have been pushing to create a way to help firefighters battling cancer. Studies show they are more likely to…

Firefighters are at a greater risk of developing cancer than others. According to federal research, they’re also at greater risk from dying from it. But…

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal has rolled out new training materials for employers of the state’s first responders. It’s to help…

Florida lawmakers have approved a bill that will give Florida’s first responders with emotional injuries access to workers compensation. In October 2016…