Bill Signed by Governor Addresses Firefighter PTSD

GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS SIGNED A BILL THAT RECOGNIZES P-T-S-D AS A CONDITION THAT FIREFIGHTERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO IN THE LINE OF DUTY. AND IT ALLOWS THOSE WITH THE CONDITION TO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS.

AT A SIGNING CEREMONY TUESDAY MORNING, ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE CHIEF PAUL DOW THANKED THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATORS. THE GOVERNOR ALSO SIGNED A BILL THAT SECURES CAPITAL FUNDING FOR IMPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.

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