Occupational Diseases: Firefighters May Have Exposed to Asbestos

Pennsylvania State Rep. John T. Galloway is concerned that dozens of firefighters may have been exposed to asbestos during a training drill four years ago at the Levittown Town Center. Federal officials found asbestos violations on the Tullytown site on April 13, 2002. Galloway sent a letter to property owner Stephen Ifshin saying that he exposed the firefighters to a health risk during their training exercises.

Galloway: Firefighters May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos

In his letter, Galloway demanded that Ifshin offer "immediate health examinations" to the firefighters who were possibly exposed to asbestos at the Levittown. Galloway also said that Ifshin should "pay all medical costs" if the firefighters were exposed to asbestos. An excerpt from Galloway's letter reads: "I also ask you to explain why you remained silent and allowed this training session to take place, even though you knew that your company was in the process of removing the asbestos from the building. This is another example of your blatant disregard for members of this community."