This spring, Connecticut legislators achieved PTSD benefits for police and firefighters. Next year, lawmakers will consider extending these benefits to a greater number of emergency responders, including dispatchers and prison guards. Legislators have stated that this rule is a necessary protection for emergency responders. However, it took six years for legislators and labor advocates to achieve benefits for police and firefighters.
See "Legislators looking to expand PTSD benefits to more emergency responders", Keith M. Phaneuf, The CT Mirror, November 26, 2019