First Responders

When Brian Kernohan complained to his doctor of merciless headaches two summers ago, he expected to get a prescription for a sinus infection, not a...

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians would be immune from criminal and civil liabilities when treating an injured police canine, under a bill...

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is teaming with the advertising agency ChappellRoberts on a new initiative called “First to Respond, Last to Ask for Help...

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is reminding first responders to make sure they’re carrying NARCAN.

After the proposal received unanimous support in the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will expand benefits for firefighters...

After getting unanimous approval Tuesday in the Senate, a proposal that would provide increased benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer is ready...

With little more than two weeks left in the legislative session, the House on Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would make firefighters...

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is throwing his weight behind the firefighter cancer relief bill, one of the main priorities this session.One...

For years now some members of the legislature have been pushing to create a way to help firefighters battling cancer. Studies show they are more likely...

A bill to give better benefits to firefighters with cancer passed a threshold this week: A majority of member of the Florida House of Representatives...