Keith Tyson's Page

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Lives in:: Miami, Fl

Department:: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, retired

Title/rank:: Firefighter/medic

Years of public service:: 34

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Cuts in staffing and pay
Health care and maintenance
Cancer Issues

Professional Qualifications:: Florida Regional Director, Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Topics you provide training for:: The 800 Lb Gorilla in the Fire Service, called-Cancer

Areas of expertise:: Cancer survivor 2009, prostate with robotic surgey

Bio:: Keith Tyson, 59, retired from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in 2008 after serving 34 years as a Paramedic/Firefighter. He is the Florida Regional Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and is also involved with the Florida Professional Firefighters in collecting cancer information on Florida Firefighters, both active as well as retired, to present to the IAFF and the Florida Legislature to work towards a Cancer Presumption Law for the Florida Firefighters. He can be reached at either 786 351-3276 or at KTyson@FCSN.net.

Web site:: http://www.firefightercancersupport.org/index.cfm?section=28&pa...

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