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A new law to keep bystanders from interfering with first responders goes into effect in 2025
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is one of 13 law enforcement agencies in Washington selected to receive a cumulative $2.6 million in funding from the grant program
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The board of health received 4,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine last week, and on Dec. 23 it vaccinated the team that would administer vaccines
House Bill 308 also prohibits employers from penalizing first responders who file a claim with the fund
Members of IAFF Local 2041 filed a lawsuit against the City of Chickasha for allegedly failing to pay firefighters the lawful rate for overtime hours
The Orange County Health Care Agency issued the order after 20 out of the county’s 25 ERs stopped taking new patients
The third round of COVID-19 relief funding is meant to cover up to 88% of lost revenue and increased expenses
The campaign criticizes police budget cuts and the city’s response to a recent uptick in violent crime
The IAFC noted that states’ priority levels are still subject to change and urged fire and EMS leaders to contact their governors to ensure priority access for their members
The initiative will focus on responding to calls involving the mentally ill, dealing with 911 calls made by people with mental illness and helping get services to the homeless
A blockade and protest that turned violent last week is reportedly coming to an end
Deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled throughout Monday and Tuesday to healthcare facilities and nursing homes across the country