Mental health support is being provided to first responders in a nearby city. A grant has enabled a fire department to utilize a therapy dog. This dog belongs to a firefighter and is now part of a program to offer care.

The fire department has introduced this new companion to help with workplace stress. Further details about the program and its goals are available from the city's meeting records. A city fire chief has discussed the importance of addressing mental health for emergency responders, noting that different people are affected in various ways by their experiences.