Avon deputy fire chief, 48, dies of occupational cancer: 'He led by example'

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Avon volunteer deputy fire chief dies at 48 after occupational cancer battle

Avon Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) officials shared Friday that their deputy chief David Theriault has died after a battle ...

Avon fire deputy chief dies from occupational cancer

Avon Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief David Theriault died Thursday from occupational cancer after nearly 35 years of ...
ABC15 Arizona

Remembering the fallen and those still fighting cancer in Arizona fire stations

Arizona firefighters gathered at the State Capitol to honor those lost in the line of duty, and a growing number lost to ...
WDIO

“Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act” could support firefighters with occupational cancer

Amid the wildfires in Southern California, Northland lawmakers introduced a bill to extend Public Safety Officer benefits to fire fighters with occupational cancer on Friday January 24th. Currently, ...
Labroots

The Impact of Occupational Cancers on the Global Cancer Burden

Today, we celebrate Labor Day, the holiday that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of the American workforce. The observation of Labor Day as a federal holiday began in 1894, although it was ...
NBC Washington

DC firefighters remember lieutenant who died from occupational cancer

Everyone called him “Big Red.” A mountain of a man who towered over others but was known for his calming presence, especially on the fireground. DC Fire Lieutenant Robert Heaney died earlier this week ...