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James ‘Dustin’ Samples Act passed by General Assembly, supports firefighters with PTSD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee General Assembly passed the James “Dustin” Samples Act on Friday, which aims to provide support to firefighters following a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
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Wife of James ‘Dustin’ Samples, firefighters react to bill supporting those with PTSD being passed

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The James “Dustin” Samples Act was passed by the general assembly Friday, named after the firefighter who committed suicide in 2020. The bill will provide support and ...
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'Those are the things that you keep thinking about' | New state law aims to help firefighters cope with work-related PTSD, stay mentally healthy

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Jan. 1, the James "Dustin" Samples Act went into effect across Tennessee. The law effectively expanded the Worker's Compensation program in the state to cover Post-Traumatic ...
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Firefighters ask lawmakers for access to life-saving PTSD treatment

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Firefighters Association is the latest organization to sign onto a flag that is making its way to the capitol. The '303 Project,' which honors the life of James Dustin ...