MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SUPPORTS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH WITH NEW SHIRT DESIGN

Newly hired Chad Rodriguez is cleaning Engine 13 while wearing his Autism Awareness Month t-shirt.

MONROE COUNTY, FL — Monroe County Fire Rescue and Monroe County Professional Firefighters Local 3909 are partnering to raise awareness for autism during Autism Awareness Month throughout April. Firefighters will wear autism awareness t-shirts and attend a class, Understanding Autism—Practical Strategies for Emergency Responders, taught by Autism Society of the Keys Director Jill Campbell.

To purchase a t-shirt and support the cause, visit www.local3909.com. A portion of the proceeds go to the Autism Society of the Keys, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the primary goal of helping families affected by autism in the Florida Keys. More information on the nonprofit can be found at www.autismsocietyofthekeys.com.

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