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SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024
IC3 alert says texts and AI-generated voice calls are targeting government officials and their contacts nationwide
Researchers say a 30 percent canopy increase could cut extreme-heat hours by 64 percent and stormwater runoff by 58 percent

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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
About 400 cops are expected to join reinstated plainclothes units focused on the city’s 30 worst precincts
Deming Administrator Aaron Sera plans to meet with union representatives and said the city gave firefighter/EMTs a 6.5% raise plus bonuses and promised another 3%
A pilot program hopes to reduce the potential for traffic stops to turn dangerous
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”