The West County Fire District is planning on becoming the first fire district in Missouri to be totally tobacco free. The plan is to take effect next year and apply even when employees are off the clock. The Chief says the it is a health issue. A firefighter is required to be in excellent shape. It was also mentioned that this would help keep down rising health insurance cost.
That is great that they are concerned with the firefighters, even off duty. It is nice for a company to help you quit, but to possibly deny hiring you because you smoke seems a little off the wall. This seems to be something toward invasion of privacy.
(http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-firefighter-smoking-ban-071009,0,591270,print.story)
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