In a speech at the International Association of Firefighters Conference in Washington, D.C., Vice President JD Vance shared emotional stories of how first responders personally helped his family while growing up in Ohio. He recalled how a crew of "brave, professional, compassionate firefighters" responded to his 9-1-1 call during an incident involving his mother, who suffered from an opioid addiction when Vance was young. He also shared his memory of when an EMT provided life-saving care to his mom during an opioid overdose. Vance expressed his gratitude for all first responders, and credited them for making second chances possible for people across the U.S., including his own family. "We ce
In a speech at the International Association of Firefighters Conference in Washington, D.C., Vice President JD Vance shared emotional stories of how first responders personally helped his family while growing up in Ohio. He recalled how a crew of "brave, professional, compassionate firefighters" responded to his 9-1-1 call during an incident involving his mother, who suffered from an opioid addiction when Vance was young. He also shared his memory of when an EMT provided life-saving care to his mom during an opioid overdose. Vance expressed his gratitude for all first responders, and credited them for making second chances possible for people across the U.S., including his own family. "We celebrated her 10 years of sobriety in the West Wing of the White House," Vance said about his mom. ♬ original sound - LiveNOW from FOX
