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Calgary firefighter dies of cancer after 33 years of service
The Calgary Fire Department lost Captain Gord Colwell’s colleague in 2000 after 33 years of service. He did not die from smoke inhalation or a building collapse but from leukemia linked to carcinogenic exposure. Alberta passed legislation extending workers compensation for firefighters with certain cancers, with officials noting the need for recognition and support.
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Calgary Fire Department
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Gord Colwell
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International Association of Fire Fighters
Edward Ernest Briggs