Injured Detroit firefighter refuses medical treatment, says he can’t afford it

“I have to feed my wife and kids,” Kasinec said after the fire. “We’re taking major pay cuts, and I can’t afford it.”

“I have to feed my wife and kids,” Kasinec said after the fire. “We’re taking major pay cuts, and I can’t afford it.”

Unlike most public employees, Detroit firefighters aren’t eligible for social security, so they rely on city retirement benefits.