"No man need be ashamed, nor should he be afraid, to demand and protect his constitutional rights."

Every experienced firefighter has faced the unsettling prospect of being interviewed as a part of an investigation. One thing that most don't know is that public employees have certain constitutional rights that apply to their employment that may not apply to private employees. Firefighter deal with alot of stress on the job and have the right to be treated fairly.

Here are a few article to keep you informed of your rights as a firefighter:

The Public Safety Officers Benefits Act, (42 USC 3796, Public Law 94-430) became law on September 29, 1976. The legislation provided for a $50,000 death benefit for fire fighters (paid and volunteer) and law enforcement officers that died in the line-of-duty (emergency or non-emergency) from a traumatic injury. On December 15, 2003 the Act was amended to cover deaths from heart attack and stroke occurring in the line-of-duty. The Act does not cover deaths resulting from occupational illness or pulmonary disease unless a traumatic injury is a substantial factor to the death.

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