Thousands of federal firefighters uninsured

Article Title: Thousands Must Fight Wildfires Uninsured

Article Snip: "..."Of all the jobs where you might want health insurance, firefighting near certainly ranks near the top of the list," she asserts, backing that up by explaining that firefighters work two-week shifts comprised of 18-hour days. With days that long, they can pack in a full year's worth of work in just six months—which is what many federal firefighters tend to work. And that makes them temporary employees, which causes a health-insurance catch-22. ..."

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