Florida firefighters learn sign language

VIDEO: The Fort Myers Fire Department participated in a program to learn sign language, aiming to improve communication with deaf people during emergencies.Audrey Rodriguez, a mentor at the Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center, grew up hard of hearing and eventually lost all her hearing. She highlighted the importance of clear communication, noting, “Not many deaf people read lips. It doesn’t matter how old they are; people can become deaf at different age.”Amy T