First Responders

Our police, EMS, and firefighters dedicate their lives to helping and protecting us. Kara is a dedicated supporter of them and delivered this year on:

Kara has delivered on:

• Creating a homebuyer assistance program for police, fire, and EMS. 
• Creating fee waivers at state colleges and community colleges for first responders. 
• Establishing funding opportunities for junior firefighter programs. 
• Expanding the CRISIS program which provides mental health workers to help police officers in responding to mental health crisis calls. 
• Improving pay for state police at DOT projects. 
• Providing state health insurance to the families of volunteer firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty for five years after the moment.