Summary
A resident flagged that a state-approved voluntary cancer screening program for firefighters, passed in mid-2024, hasn't reached Kenner firefighters yet. The mayor and fire chief explained they're building a first-in-the-nation tracking registry with LSU and Ochsner and expect testing to start within a month or two.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has funding in the current budget for voluntary screenings at no out-of-pocket cost to firefighters.
Current and retired Kenner firefighters who get early cancer detection.
Unreachable retirees risk missing screenings that could catch cancer early.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Regular) - Aug 21, 2026
Fire Chief Terrence Morris updated the council on cancer screenings for fire personnel: many scheduled and tested, but seven retirees and two active members have refused, and outreach documentation is being tightened.
City Council (Regular) - Aug 6, 2026
State law requires cancer screenings for firefighters over 40. The city has tested 56 of 110 eligible members but can't reach 20 retirees, and there's no written protocol. The council wants a formal, documented process by early October to make sure no one falls through the cracks.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 23, 2026
A resident flagged that a state-approved voluntary cancer screening program for firefighters, passed in mid-2024, hasn't reached Kenner firefighters yet. The mayor and fire chief explained they're building a first-in-the-nation tracking registry with LSU and Ochsner and expect testing to start within a month or two.
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