Oakville Beaver, 13 Apr 2017, p. 26

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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 13, 2 0 1 7 | 26 continued from p. 21 Newlegislation helped 600 first responders in its first year "I'm proud of the fact w e all cam e together em ergency personnel, unions, municipalities and the provincial governm ent - to ensure that ou r first responders get the help and support they need right away," stated Flynn, in a m edia release. "They are there for us w h en w e need help, so w e need to m ake sure w e are there for them w h en they need help." U nder the Supporting O ntario' s First Responders A ct, the presum ption it creates allows for quicker access to W SIB benefits, resources and treatm ent, according to Flynn. "The passage of Bill 163 provided a sense of security for first responders and their families by ensuring faster access to W SIB benefits, resources and treatm ent," said Flynn. H e noted the bill has helped m ore than 6 0 0 first responders, dispatchers and correctional officers since it was passed. "T h at' s 6 0 0 brave m en and w om en w ho have received quicker access to benefits and services they need to get better," said Flynn. Bill 163 also requires em ployers of w orkers covered by the presum ption to provide inform ation on their PTSD prevention plans, w h ich are due for subm ission to the M inistry of Labour by April 23 and will be posted on the m inistry website at https://www. labour. gov. on.ca/english/. for a first responder diagnosed w ith post traum atic stress disorder (PTSD). This m eans there is no need to prove a causal link betw een PTSD and a w orkplace event. The bill applies to police officers, firefighters, param edics, certain w orkers in correctional institutions and secure you th justice facilities, police dispatchers, firefighter and am bulance services and em ergency response teams. O n Wednesday, April 5 , Oakville M PP and O ntario L abour M inister K evin Flynn, along w ith H alton Regional C h air G ary Carr, m arked the first anniversary of Bill 163 w ith a presentation on PTSD prevention for param edics at the W oodland Operations Centre. First anniversary A cknow ledging the first anniversary of the legislation, Flyn n also spoke to local param edics to thank them for the w ork they do daily and to address the risk of PTSD while doing their job. H e also dropped in to H alton Regional Police 20 Division, 9 5 O ak W alk Dr., and Oakville Fire Station No. 3 , 125 Randall St., Thursday m orning, April 6 , to again personally thank officers and firefighters. AVOID DRAGGING YOUR FAMILY THROUGH DIVORCE COURT. Lower the emotional damage on everyone now, before it's too late. MEDIATION Choose the civilized way to separate. Stop fighting, start moving forward. Save thousands ... and stay out of court. 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