Broward's new plan to pay the families of first responders killed in the line of duty may benefit the relatives of the fire-rescue veteran who died in last week's helicopter crash, the county says.

Jackson, 50, was a 19-year veteran, starting his career with Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue in 2004 and joining BSO as a fire-rescue lieutenant during the 2011 merger. Jackson became a flight medic ...