“The legislation being signed today will greatly aid many of the brave men and women first responders that answered the call on 9/11 and the years after. S.5246/A.7716 grants FDNY retirees who are stricken with cancer within five years of retirement the presumption that the cancer was a result of their performance of duties. We commend Gov. Cuomo for signing these bills into law and thank Sen. Gounardes, Assemblywoman Pheffer-Amato, Assembly Member Reyes and Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees Chairman Peter Abbate for their fight on these issues this legislative session,” said Sam Fresina, President of NYS Professional Firefighters Association.