Supporting and managing mental health, substance abuse and other public health and safety emergencies are prioritized by Department of Justice safety grants totaling $34 million.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety has opened a new office focusing on first responder mental health. The Office of First Responder Wellness aims to help address post-traumatic stress and other wellness topics pertaining to first responders.

The Emergency Management department in Cumberland County, North Carolina will implement a damage assessment drone to aid in search and rescue missions and survey infrastructure after disasters.

FundtheFirst.com enables anyone to host a contribution campaign for first responders – fire, EMS, law enforcement, military and medical – in need.

A new resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Colorado Congressmen Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Jason Crow (D-CO) designates July 20^th as “National Heroes Day” to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen ensuring that if a law enforcement officer or first responder loses their life or is permanently disabled due to COVID-19, it is treated as a line-of-duty incident so that their families receive the full benefits.

The Kroger Co. and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) are calling on federal and state government to take swift action to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.”

The Ohio House passed House Bill 308, which allows peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical workers who have PTSD due to employment to be eligible for compensation and benefits regardless if they already suffer from an accompanying injury or not.