SB2709

Illinois SB2709 mandates fire departments to report firefighter deaths to the State Fire Marshal, including causes like suicide and cancer.

Illinois SB2709 amends the State Fire Marshal Act to require all fire departments and local government units providing fire protection to report firefighter deaths to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The reported information must include the cause and manner of death, including suicide and various types of cancer. If a firefighter with a known cancer diagnosis leaves the department and dies within 12 months, the death must also be reported. The Office of the State Fire Marshal will track and record these deaths, publishing an annual report available to the public.