Gov. Ned Lamont to sign bill expanding Fallen Hero Fund

Lamont Signs Expansion Of Renamed Fallen Hero Fund

The Fallen Hero Fund is an expansion on the Fallen Officer Fund which became law in May 2024.

Lamont holds signing ceremony for Fallen Heroes Fund bill

Gov. Ned Lamont ceremonially signed into law today a bill that would expand the provisions of the Fallen Officer Fund to the families of EMTs, firefighters and paramedics, thus renaming it the Fallen Heroes Fund.  “Our first responders, at considerable risk to themselves, everyday go out and they have our back,” said Lamont. “And this is one more way of saying we have your back, and we also have the back of your family if something were to happe…

Governor signs law expanding Fallen Officer Fund to all first responders

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Gov. Ned Lamont to sign bill expanding Fallen Hero Fund

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) is expected to sign a bill Thursday giving benefits to families of all first responders. The new law will expand the Fallen Officer Fund to include all first responders, including firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics. Legislature votes unanimously to pass bill benefitting firefighter, veteran and military families Last year, the state created what is called t…