AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

Summary

The legislation amends Rhode Island law so that any police officer, firefighter, crash‑rescue crew member, fire marshal or similar responder who is injured or becomes ill while providing emergency assistance—whether on or off duty—receives the same salary, benefits and medical reimbursements they would have earned if they were not incapacitated. It also creates a presumption that a PTSD diagnosis related to such service is a line‑of‑duty injury, unless the employee can prove otherwise. The change aims to protect first‑responders and simplify the claims process.

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