Healthcare protections and a line-of-duty death benefit for occupational cancer are extended to fire fighters thanks to the hard work of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of South Carolina (PFFASC).
H 5139/S 1071, the Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan, calls for a one-time payment of $20,000 per cancer diagnosis and a healthcare benefit of up to $12,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses. Additionally, the legislation provides a $75,000 line-of-duty death benefit for the families of fire fighters who die due to occupational cancer.
