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New program could help first responders of the Pulse shooting

Published January 8, 2019 10:32am EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - Orange County could approve a new program to help the first responders of the Pulse Nightclub massacre.

The Board of Commissioners are set to vote on an $8.4 million program that provides training, assistance, and services to law enforcement, hospital workers, and others who were affected by the attack. The money is provided through a federal grant.

The Pulse Nightclub shooting took place on June 12th, 2016 in Orlando. 49 people were killed and another 53 were wounded.