Workers at High Risk for Coronavirus Exposure and How to Protect Them March 16, 2020 According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for workplace safety regulations, certain workers are at...
PTSD Coverage for First Responders Left Out of Ohio Workers’ Comp Budget July 19, 2019 Lawmakers have approved a two-year budget for Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers after missing the initial deadline at the...
Wisconsin First Responders Call for Improvements to State’s Roads June 6, 2019 Police and fire fighters from across Wisconsin say public safety is being put at risk because of poor road conditions....
EPA Appears to Ease Nuke Radiation Safeguards for First Responders October 18, 2017 By Ari Natter In the event of a dirty bomb or a nuclear meltdown, emergency responders can safely tolerate radiation levels equivalent to...
Administrator of Sept. 11 Victims’ Compensation Fund Leaving Post; Successor Named July 25, 2016 The administrator of the federal compensation fund for Sept. 11 victims is stepping down after five years. Sheila Birnbaum will...
Connecticut Bill Would Help Firefighters Claim Cancer Compensation March 9, 2015 Connecticut state lawmakers are considering legislation that would presume firefighters who have cancer most likely got it from their jobs,...
More Than 65,000 Firefighters Injured on Job in 2013 November 26, 2014 In 2013, 65,880 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty, a decrease of 5.1 percent from the previous year....
Hurricane Experience Aids Fast-Food Chain In Oklahoma May 30, 2013 The founder and CEO of a Baton Rouge-based fast-food chain says experience with disasters served the company well after a...
Mass. Bill Would Extend Legal Protections to Off-Duty First Responders May 29, 2013 The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to ensure that off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject...
Connecticut Lawmakers Create Fund for Newtown Workers March 8, 2013 Connecticut lawmakers created a special charitable fund on Wednesday to help cover the mental health costs of first responders, educators...