Details Announced On Firefighters’ Insurance Coverage Increase

by Bobby NockMarch 22, 2022

Workplace injury insurance for firefighters and their families will soon cover more types of cancer and heart attacks.

The province says it’s acting on its commitment to increase presumptive coverage from six to 19 types of cancer for firefighters.

The additional coverage will be in amendments to the Firefighters Compensation Regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the amendments will take effect on July 1^st.

The province will cover the total liability cost of $80.6 million for four fiscal years and municipalities will not take on any more liability costs until fiscal year 2025.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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