First responders share stories of PTSD, urge Georgia lawmakers to pass HB 451
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1 in 3 police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel are impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look” marked the start of a two-day series discussing serious health disorders and how they impact first responders.
Show host Rose Scott spoke with several guests, including advocates and first responders, about how PSTD affects them and why they are supporting HB 451.
The proposed bill would create an insurance program that provides worker’s compensation to first responders who witness trauma.
Guests include:
Gwinnett County Police Sergeant Ashley Wilson
Brandi Cook, the sister of Gwinnett Battalion Chief Chris Baggett
Lyndsey Perry, a 15-year law enforcement veteran
Butch Ayers, the executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
David Eddins, the fire chief of the Waycross Fire Department and the past president of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs
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