Butler County lawmaker explains unusual vote in debated first responder benefits bill

  • Source: Hamilton Journal-News
  • Published: 02/21/2020 04:37 AM

First responders in Butler County are called thousands of times for service per year and see tragedy and violence. These incidents can take an emotional and mental toll on any first responder, according to some lawmakers and top Butler County first responders. The Ohio House last week passed a bill designed to provide help to those first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder because of an incident and was not physically injured. Law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel could file a workers' compensation claim for a diagnosed PTSD that doesn't accompany a physical injury, if House Bill 308 passes the Senate and is signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.



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