Local, county, and state officials gather at the Cherry Hill Fire Department to celebrate the passage of a new law helping firefighters battling PTSD to get help without fear of losing their jobs. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
NJ Law Protects First Responders’ Rights to Seek Help for Work-Related PTSD
In addition to physical occupational hazards, first responders face serious behavioral health challenges related to their careers in public safety. A new state law safeguards their rights to seek care for a post-traumatic stress diagnosis without fear of workplace retaliation. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
A veteran officer was struck by his own parked police vehicle when another driver rear-ended it on Route 70 Wednesday night. The department says he is expected to make a return to full duty soon. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
An overnight fire at the Cooper River Plaza apartments displaced residents from 20 units and sent one woman to the hospital with critical injuries after a fall from a fifth-story window. Fire officials say it’s the worst high-rise incident in the township in 35 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…