A fight to fix death benefits for Dallas first responders who die not because of occupational hazards is over. Their deaths will now be considered line of duty deaths and their surviving family members will receive full benefits.
The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System may be the only one in the state that doesn't provide full pension benefits to survivors of those who die in the line of duty. That may change this legislative session through a bill filed by Dallas Democrat Julie Johnson.
The bill acknowledges the health hazards especially firefighters are exposed to can contribute to illness and death. "There's other contributing factors that go into the makeup of a first responder passing away in the line of duty, and this comes back and grabs them," he said. "It’s not very many folks, but the folks that are here, we want to make sure that we are honoring the legacy of their loved one."
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