DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize four first responder suicide awareness days
Delaware lawmakers recognize September 24 through 27, 2025, as separate suicide awareness days for firefighters, emergency medical workers, law enforcement officers, and 911 dispatchers.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognize four suicide awareness days in September 2025, with one day each for firefighters, emergency medical workers, law enforcement officers, and 911 dispatchers.
Argument forRecognizing each group's day could help first responders and their families talk more openly about suicide and grief.
Argument againstNaming awareness days might draw attention to suicide without giving first responders who need help any direct mental health services.
More detail
The Delaware General Assembly recognizes four suicide awareness days for first responders. The days recognize firefighters, emergency medical workers, law enforcement officers, and 911 dispatchers in Delaware. In 2025, firefighters' day is September 24, emergency medical workers' day is September 25, law enforcement officers' day is September 26, and 911 dispatchers' day is September 27.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jun 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 11. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 17Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Jun 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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