DeSantis approves EMT assistance for K-9 officers in Florida

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By Anthony Payero

(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a gathering at the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office on Friday where he signed a bill that offers protection to K-9 officers, according to ABC Action News.

SB 388 permits emergency medical technicians to supply on-scene care and transportation for police dogs, just like they provide for human law enforcement officers. The law covers ambulance rides for medical emergencies as well.

"In some cases, they are the first to put their lives on the line," DeSantis said of K-9s on Friday.

The law offers protections to emergency workers who provide aid from criminal or civil liability.

According to ABC Action News, the bill was fully supported through the legislative process with no votes against it.

The new law will go into effect on July 1.

The entire press conference can be seen below.

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