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$67.5 million purpose-built facility unifies dispatch staff and is designed to stay operational after disasters
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
The “Click It or Ticket” program will run through June 2 with 106 law enforcement agencies getting $600,740 in grant money from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety
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IAFF Local 176 President Matt Lay says Tulsa and the mayor have “a legal and moral obligation to compensate our firefighters”
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
Under the new law, Cherokee Nation EMS will be allowed to provide medical care to areas of the county outside of the tribe
Mayor Adams said the ultimatum is about safety
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
South Fulton officials hope the program will allow uniformed members to more easily live within city limits
The proposal would offer mental wellness days and other incentives for vaccinated officers
More patrols, new tech and a better recruitment strategy are all on deck
Nearly 9% of all homebuyer assistance programs currently available benefit firefighters and other first responders
The proposal does not address the massive problem of illegally obtained weapons that are stolen or purchased without background checks