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Senate committee approves bill to require debriefings for firefighters after critical incidents
Summary
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted to pass House Bill 1877, which requires local fire departments to offer firefighters involved in critical incidents the opportunity to debrief with a mental‑health professional or certified peer support member. Sponsors cited high rates of trauma, suicide ideation and substance use among firefighters.
House Bill 18 77, sponsored in committee by Senator Dismain, would require local fire departments to make available to any firefighter involved in a critical incident “the opportunity to participate in a debriefing by a mental health professional or certified peer support member.”
Proponent testimony emphasized the bill as a…
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