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FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including natural disasters and cyber threats
The new law raises the maximum age at the time of the written exam from 35 to 43, with waivers allowing military veterans to apply at up to 50 years of age
The Flagstaff facility will serve as a regional hub for firefighter training and house the department’s Wildland Fire Management division
The AI camera alerted the Orange County Fire Authority to a fire in a remote canyon without getting a 911 call from a person
The Lancaster County Prison warden said most funds will go to staffing for chronic care, mental health and medication-assisted treatment
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired first responders and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Access targeted strategies to mitigate vehicle-borne attacks
Lack of planning, unrealistic expectations and stress can derail resolutions, but adopting small, meaningful changes can lead to lasting success
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
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
Benton city council members had previously considered ‘Knox’ to be a liability and pushed for removing him from the firehouse