first responders

Double red flags were posted at the beach, meaning no swimming is allowed due to hazardous conditions.

A bill to make peer support more confidential among first responders is heading to the governor's desk.Lawmakers are hoping to encourage first responders…

Saturday, October 5 was Leon County's 22nd Annual Volunteer Firefighter and Fire Truck Roundup. This year, a true life-saver was honored as "Firefighter…

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal has rolled out new training materials for employers of the state’s first responders. It’s to help…

Governor Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday a bill that expands workers’ compensation for first responders. Under the current law, first responders are…

Governor Rick Scott says he will sign a bill that will allow first responders with posttraumatic stress disorder to qualify for workers compensation…

It is standard protocol for police, firefighters, and paramedics to run toward the danger. Over time, that can take a toll on the mental health of first…

Florida lawmakers want first responders to get workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. But the House bill would only give them a year to…

Florida lawmakers want broader workers' compensation coverage for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new version of the bill…

First responders run towards crashes, emergencies and catastrophes, not away from them. And for some, their experiences are leading to post traumatic…