Keeping Our Community Safe
To keep our communities strong, we need to keep them safe. And we can only do that by supporting our police and our firefighters.
Nick believes that first responders need access to all the tools necessary to perform their duties effectively and safely. He will champion adequate funding and modern equipment to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
But on-the-job resources aren’t enough. Our police and firefighters also deserve generous benefits for the hard work they do keeping our communities safe. Nick will advocate for fair wages, comprehensive benefits, and safe working conditions. This will help to increase recruitment and retention rates, both of which are critical to strong and capable firefighter and police forces.
POLICE
Our police are the first line of defense for our safety and security. But Connecticut’s police staffing levels are down 25-30% — which means longer response times, increased workloads, and greater risks to public safety.
Nick will support bills to fund and expand programs for new police officers while also providing grants to a greater number of prospective cadets. He will also make sure that police receive the benefits they deserve—better pay, adequate healthcare, and improved working conditions.
FIREFIGHTERS
Our district’s firefighters are under-equipped and under-resourced. This has resulted in dangerous conditions for firefighters and community members alike.
Nick will work to provide firefighters with state-of-the-art equipment, including expediting the replacement of our aging ladder trucks. He will also work with firefighters to address staffing shortages by improving recruitment and retention.
Nick was also proud to be part of the Lamont administration when the Governor signed a bill banning the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam. The administration also drafted a bill that expanded a 2019 law that expanded PTSD coverage for frontline workers and passed a groundbreaking law that makes it easier for firefighters with cancer to receive workers’ compensation. As State Senator, Nick will support legislation that improves the safety and mental health of our first responders.
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