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    Susan Nicol
    June 9, 2025
    "Firefighters put their lives on the line to save others," Gov. Ron DeSantis said, adding he understands the toll it's taking on responders.
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    Kaleena Lynde is among a generation of women firefighters who developed cancer before streamlined federal coverage for workers’ compensation claims existed.
    March 4, 2025
    Weeks after the Labor Department added coverage for cancers affecting women firefighters, all information is deleted from the website.
    Plymovent
    Plymovent to Host Critical Webinar on the Dangers of Diesel Exhaust in the Fire Service
    Plymovent Corp.
    Feb. 27, 2025
    “Clearing the Air: Understanding the Dangers of Diesel Exhaust in the Fire Service” will take place on April 3, 2025, at 12 p.m. EST.
    Life Scan
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    Feb. 24, 2025
    This award recognizes private sector excellence in dedication and support to the fire service agencies throughout the Commonwealth.
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    Susan Nicol
    Feb. 20, 2025
    Three of the five-person team involved in the Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program were axed as were registry employees.
    First Responder Center for Excellence
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    Firefighters across the United States are seeing significant progress in the fight against occupational cancer, thanks to new legislative actions and funding initiatives.