Retired N.H. firefighter’s cancer is determined to be work-related

The New Hampshire Union Leader

NASHUA, N.H. — Retired Nashua Fire Rescue Lt. Jessica Wyman died in 2023 from line-of-duty occupational cancer from her 26 years as a firefighter, officials have decided.

After an investigation, the department ruled that Wyman’s death was directly related to her years of service in Nashua, Merrimack and the New Hampshire Fire Academy . Gov. Chris Sununu and the Executive Council approved death benefits for Wyman’s family Wednesday at their meeting in Bethlehem.

Wyman died on Nov. 28, 2023 .

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