NC: Asheville Assistant Fire Marshal's Cancer Death Line of Duty
Asheville, NC -- Press Release -- The North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled Assistant Fire Marshal Karen Shuart’s death from cancer as a line of duty death. This is the third ruling in the state history, two of which were Asheville firefighters. This ruling validates the growing crisis of the increase in cancer among firefighters which is now the leading cause of death. This ruling is a huge step for the fire service and is also beneficial for Karen’s family.