H4960

Massachusetts bill H4960 mandates neurological disorder screenings for firefighters every three years.

Massachusetts bill H4960 requires full-time paid firefighters in cities, towns, districts, and the commonwealth to undergo neurological disorder screenings every three years, starting three years after employment. This applies to firefighters in the Massachusetts military reservation fire department, 104th fighter wing fire department, and Devens fire department. The screenings cover conditions like ALS, Alzheimer’s, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.