Rep. Rutigliano Hailed As “Legislator of the Year” By Professional Fire Fighters
NEW BRITAIN- State Representative David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull) has been named the 2016 “Legislator of the Year” by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA).
This award recognizes Rep. Rutigliano’s efforts and dedication in Crafting legislation that provides all of Connecticut’s firefighters, both career and volunteer with wage replacement coverage in the event that they are diagnosed with cancer.
Rep. Rutigliano said, “I am honored to receive this tremendous award from the firefighters, I want to thank the UPFFA for their recognition. Firefighters provide a valued and exceptional service to our local communities and we should make sure they are cared for when they get sick on the job. I will continue to fight for our firefighters.”
State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull) receiving the 2016 “Legislator of the Year” from Peter S. Carozza, Jr., President of The Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters of Connecticut, representing 4,000 career Fire Fighters in 60 affiliated Locals across Connecticut for his work this legislative session.
Rep. Rutigliano was part of a year-long firefighter working group which consisted of legislators from across the aisle, Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM), Council of Small Towns (COST), municipal leaders and the firefighters union.
The proposal would permit the use of existing resources to fund a new account that will provide wage replacement benefits to eligible firefighters who suffer from certain types of cancer. The bill also establishes certain uniform safety and reporting measures to help protect firefighters.
The Firefighters Cancer Relief Program would be available to the uniformed members of paid municipal, state, or volunteer fire department, local fire marshal, deputy fire marshals, fire investigators and fire inspectors.The
Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, under the new law, would provide the wage replacement benefits, for eligible firefighter cancer victims.