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Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association
Representing the men and women of the KFD and Protecting the Community Of Kitchener, Ontario
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Welcome to the best job in the world! Enjoy your stay, work hard and learn from those around you.
Our members and Honour Guard were on hand participating in the Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade. A wonderful experience seeing all who came out to view this joyous event.
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Shout out to our partners, WRPS, on a great afternoon charity event supporting @scotlandsyard_ Cancer Care in partnership with Grand River Hospital . What a great game! Thank you to all who attended!
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Today we celebrate a milestone in #firefighter health and safety. The passing of new legislation that reduces the required time worked for many skin cancers from 15 to 10 years.
Why is this important?
1. Unlike other workers, firefighters cannot refuse work in dangerous and hazardous conditions where they are exposed toxic carcinogens.
2. Firefighters are 2-3 times more likely to develop melanoma than non-firefighters due to prolonged exposure to UV radiation, toxic chemicals, and heat.
3. Shortening the latency period allows firefighters who develop skin cancers to access life-saving benefits and compensation more quickly.
4. Firefighters die of cancer at a rate 2 to 4 times higher than the general population.
Thank you Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario Government for supporting those who choose to protect Ontarians 24/7/365.
www.ontariofirefighters.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=929480
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