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First responders in more and more cities across the US are being forced to confront the question of how well prepared they are for a mass shooting. Today on Intersection - how Pulse changed the conversation about responding to mass shootings, how the ‘rescue task force’ model could help save more lives in these tragedies, and what still needs to change.
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‘Update on Active Shooter?’ How Orlando Authorities Failed to Prepare for a Mass Shooting like PulseThe Orlando Fire Department had been working on a plan to respond to a mass shooting and save victims for three years before June 12, 2016. But when Pulse happened, that plan wasn't used.
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The Town of Eatonville has denied a disability pension for a Pulse first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder.Former police officer Omar Delgado…
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Pulse was one of the nation’s largest mass shootings, where 49 people died and at least 53 others were wounded. The invisible injuries to first responders represent another toll of the catastrophe.
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PTSD is something that first responders have been grappling with for decades. But talking about PTSD, and getting access to the kind of help they need, has not been easy for those first responders who deal with the aftermath of tragedy and trauma every day.
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In the wake of the Parkland shooting, Florida plans to expand paid time off benefits to first responders suffering from PTSD. Those diagnosed before Parkland are not included.
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Schools around the country are on pins and needles since the shooting in Parkland. That’s according to Volusia County sheriff Mike Chitwood, who says his…
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Schools around the country are on pins and needles since the shooting in Parkland. That’s according to Volusia County sheriff Mike Chitwood, who says his…
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Update, March 5, 2018: The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill on Saturday that would provide lost wages to first responders disabled with PTSD. The…