A new bill has been introduced in the South Carolina legislature that would create new a supplemental insurance policy for some firefighters diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer is the leading cause of deaths in career firefighters, according to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

While most fire departments – including the Aiken Department of Public Safety – provide cancer health care benefits to their employees, some firefighters believe the Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan currently being discussed in the S.
– PUB DATE: 2/24/2020 12:00:00 AM – SOURCE: Aiken Standard – Metered Site
Source: SEAFC National Fire News