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Nearly all of the 16 federal workers cut from the 9/11 health program have been rehired after intense criticism forced the Trump administration to reverse course on controversial cuts
The bill would cover tuition for firefighters, paramedics and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
A $2.7 million training facility in Centre County is now on hold after Congress froze federal community project funds, costing the project $2.1 million in planned support
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A paramedic and a nurse who witnessed the deadly night’s events and tried to help victims describe how so much went so wrong in Houston
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
With Tulsa onboard, the proposal goes to Oklahoma City
Fort Worth has opened or plans to open three fire stations since the findings were published, but the chief has found fault with this year’s response times
The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation says competition would cut revenue from non-emergency transports that help fund its emergency service
Opponents of the proposition, including firefighter and EMS unions, worried that the plan would require major budget cuts elsewhere
In response to staff EMSA shortage, Tulsa could remove a requirement that all ambulances be staffed with a paramedic
The amendment brings sweeping changes, giving citizens the final say in police disciplinary action
Voters opposed the amendment by a 13% margin
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says