Comments on: DeSantis Signs Firefighter Cancer Benefits Into Law http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-firefighter-cancer-benefits-into-law Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: paul http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-firefighter-cancer-benefits-into-law/comment-page-1#comment-388534 paul Sat, 04 May 2019 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362310#comment-388534 The carcinogens that firefighters could be exposed to over years of fighting fires is a big list even with all of the protective countermeasures in place. Yes it is going to cost money, and yes it could be years before a cancer develops. It is a shame that what is only thought of is the service that is provided and the cost of that service, and not the public servants behind that service. So Florida is finally joining 45 other states and it's sickening the legislators keep patting themselves on the back for a job done. The carcinogens that firefighters could be exposed to over years of fighting fires is a big list even with all of the protective countermeasures in place. Yes it is going to cost money, and yes it could be years before a cancer develops.

It is a shame that what is only thought of is the service that is provided and the cost of that service, and not the public servants behind that service. So Florida is finally joining 45 other states and it’s sickening the legislators keep patting themselves on the back for a job done.

]]> By: Alan http://www.northescambia.com/2019/05/desantis-signs-firefighter-cancer-benefits-into-law/comment-page-1#comment-388533 Alan Sat, 04 May 2019 14:09:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=362310#comment-388533 The Florida League of Cities is correct. It is unfunded mandate. It will require a tax increase somewhere to be paid for. Why couldn’t we let counties or municipalities decide if this is something they can afford instead of the State dictating this change? Same reason everything else happens in politics; get that resume enhanced, picture in the paper, be able to make empathetic statements (like the ones in this article). The Florida League of Cities is correct. It is unfunded mandate. It will require a tax increase somewhere to be paid for. Why couldn’t we let counties or municipalities decide if this is something they can afford instead of the State dictating this change? Same reason everything else happens in politics; get that resume enhanced, picture in the paper, be able to make empathetic statements (like the ones in this article).

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