680C1BB8B05D563A87258A1A007137B8 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONINTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Aug 29, 2023 Location LSB A Special District Association - Committee Discussion Only 02:37:00 PM Michael Valdez, Director of Policy, Special District Association (SDA), introduced himself and Fire Chief Don Lombardi. 02:40:16 PM Don Lombardi, Fire Chief, West Metro Fire & Rescue, discussed the Colorado Firefighters Heart, Cancer, and Behavioral Health Benefits Trust's (Trust) origins and purpose. The Trust helps cover the out-of-pocket expenses for a firefighter's cardiac and cancer health treatments. He explained that the program has been very effective in both treating and preventing health issues for firefighters. 02:46:46 PM Chief Lombardi discussed the need to ensure that all firefighters are eligible for the benefits of the Trust. 02:49:50 PM Mr. Valdez discussed the funding structure for the Trust. 02:50:47 PM Dianne Criswell, SDA, discussed the benefits of a trust model in lieu of a workers compensation model for the firefighter cardiac and cancer programs. 02:57:08 PM Ms. Criswell responded to questions from the committee on the Trust's funding mechanisms.
