NEW CASE: Statutory Benefits for Firefighters With Cancer Do Not Apply Retroactively A Florida appellate court ruled that a firefighter diagnosed with cancer before the effective date of Florida Statutes Section 112.1816 is not entitled to the benefits provided by the law, Weaver v. Volusia County, No. 5D21-1620, 10/21/2022. Kathleen Weaver was a trailblazer for…
In 2019, the United States Senate passed a resolution designating October 28th as National First Responders Day to honor the men and women putting their lives on the line. We believe our first responders deserve to be honored every day. Thank you for all you do for our community!!Ps- it’s National chocolate day too! Two…
Free Mental Healthcare for First Responders The John Morroni Legacy Foundation will pay for mental health care for Pinellas County First Responders and their families. Use it. Share it. https://www.morronifoundation.org/first-responders-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR371FjQBqvEh8fLBCTEo7TLIdcup_NFQKaLdOU8iT6n7hC0MXox4_uNvvo
Happy National Firefighter Appreciation Day! It’s National Firefighter Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our nation’s brave and tender-hearted men and women who are willing to risk it all to save and to serve others. The hard decisions, extra overtime, risks you’ve been asked to take, time spent quarantined or away from your families,…
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