PSOB to Include Heart Attacks and Strokes
From Firehouse.com, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program will soon cover firefighters that die due to heart attacks or strokes. This is a big deal since so many firefighters are affected by these health issues.
This means the regulations will be published shortly, and the publication will be followed by a public comment period of 60 to 90 days, Webb said. In the meantime, the DOJ is expected to implement an interim rule, Webb said. "What that rule is I don't know," he said.
It will be important for the fire service to send in their comments during the comment period. Stay tuned and I’ll be sure to post when the comment period starts and ends.
Posted July 26, 2005 09:58 AM · Link
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