Lidia Salutes First Responders
A Salute to First Responders is a celebration uniquely suited to the times. Almost everyone has a story about how they, or someone they know has been helped by a first responder.
A Salute to First Responders is a celebration uniquely suited to the times. Almost everyone has a story about how they, or someone they know has been helped by a first responder.
The move comes after union representatives for some first-responders raised concern about members having to self-isolate after potentially being exposed to the virus.
Ralph Sicuro, the president of Pittsburgh Firefighters Local No. 1, says he’s glad for some help they’ve received – but he’s afraid the bureau may need more assistance down the road.
Firefighters and police are five times more likely than the overall population to develop PTSD and depression, yet only about 4 percent of departments have suicide prevention programs.