An Act relative to surviving family members of public emergency medical technicians

This bill expands legal protections for the surviving families of public emergency medical technicians in Massachusetts by adding them to the list of covered first responders. It amends existing state laws to ensure that families of EMS workers who die while on duty receive the same benefits and support as those of firefighters, police officers, and corrections officers. The changes specifically apply to deaths resulting from assaults, accidents during emergency responses, or vehicle incidents involving EMS departments. By updating multiple sections of the relevant chapter in the General Laws, the legislation formally recognizes the risks faced by public EMTs and extends survivor benefits to their loved ones.