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The Hanceville City Council voted to immediately suspend department operations and search for a new chief to build a new department and hire employees
A spokesperson for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said overtime payments were the most common reason for the higher-than-expected pay
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley continues its support for EMS, granting scholarships to aspiring medics while honoring the legacy of EMS pioneer John T. Sloper
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Crawford County residents can sign up for the alerts to alert them to significant weather, hazardous materials incidents, AMBER alerts for missing children or an active shooting
The new fines would kick in after the third false alarm in a calendar year, starting at $100 for the fourth false alarm, $200 for the fifth and $300 for the sixth and any additional false alarms
The program, which is funded by donations, is “totally upending the dynamics of a traffic stop”
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
The Springfield Community Crisis Response Team would be comprised of one EMT or nurse and one clinician that would be available 24/7 to respond to non-violent 911 calls
Some city council members objected. “We are not looking to have civilians do exactly what police officers do”
The team members voted to disband over a perceived lack of support from City Hall, a lieutenant said
California’s GDP shrunk less than that of Texas and Florida in 2020
The city-owned homes are stationed in neighborhoods where officers can build community relationships and host meetings
The National Interagency Fire Center issued a bulletin warning of “above normal significant fire potential” for much of the Northwest for July through September