Fox News: Florida law will create safety barrier for first responders

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Florida law will create safety barrier for first responders

A new Florida law will keep first responders safe by prohibiting a person from approaching any police, fire or EMS personnel while working on a call.......                    ...                        ...A new You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login will support the need to keep first responders safe while working a call.......Senate Bill 184 will go into effect on Jan. 1 and will prohibit a person, after receiving a warning, from approaching a first responder engaged in the lawful performance of their job.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login police, fire and EMS personnel stay focused while performing critical first aid.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......It will create a 25-foot barrier around the responder, keeping the public at bay. It also includes keeping the public from threatening and harassing the responders while they are trying to do their jobs.......Violators will receive a warning initially, but could You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login if they don't heed it.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The new law comes with a penalty of up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.......The bill also outlines that a violator could face a second-degree misdemeanor.......It also specifies the definition of "first responder" to include You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login a correctional probation officer, firefighters and emergency medical care providers....

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