President Joe Biden will visit the Philadelphia Fire Department to announce $22.4 million in federal funds to boost firefighter salaries and benefits while facilitating the reopening of three shuttered fire stations.
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Firefighter John Flood, 58, died in the line of duty on November 18 due to occupational cancer, according to Philadelphia Fire. Flood was a Northeast Philadelphia native and leaves behind his wife Suzanne of 29 years and their daughter Melissa.