Family Requests Inclusion of 911 Dispatchers in First Responder Grant Program

Lee Matthew Herriot, a former 911 dispatcher for Toronto Fire Services, died by suicide in December 2022, with his death recognized as an on-duty incident. His family is advocating for changes to the federal Memorial Grant Program for First Responders, which currently excludes emergency dispatchers from eligibility despite their crucial role in emergency response.

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