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 The Hamden Professional Firefighters participated in the legislative process today in Hartford. Meeting with over a hundred career firefighters from municipalities throughout Connecticut, the firefighters attended hearings and met with legislators in an effort to pass upcoming legislation.
In the upcoming weeks, HB 5629 will be the topic of conversation in Hartford, as career firefighters and municipal police officers seek to gain minimum coverages for employees hired after July 1, 1996. This worker's compensation bill is NOT a return to former legislation; but an extension of coverage already afforded to many of Connecticut's workforce. Our career firefighters are simply asking for benefits already in effect for volunteers, correction officers, state police officers, and motor vehicle inspectors. 
Dressed in Class A uniform, Capt. Ron Desroches, Marshal Mark Barletta [Ret.], Firefighter Paul Turner, and Firefighter / Paramedic Ed Hilbert wait outside Hearing Room 2E in the Legislative Office Building. So many firefighters were in attendance, that the crowd overflowed the gallery area in the hearing room. Legislators walked the halls and met with their firefighters and constituents, and several Locals, including Hamden, scheduled meetings to talk about this important bill. HB 5629 contains basic coverages for cardiac events and certain medical exposures which are documented and occur on-the-job. Remember, the incident must be documented as having happened at work in order to file a claim. Career firefighters and police officers in Connecticut are the ONLY public safety personnel that are excluded from presumption protections. THIS HAS TO CHANGE! Please read and review the attached "Talking Points" file on HB 5629. Write and call your State Representatives. Support your firefighters...we're counting on you. You know you can count on us!
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