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Nearly 4,000 applications have been submitted to Fort Worth PD in 2025; 1,728 of the department’s 1,906 positions are currently filled
After a two-year push, North County Fire Chief Keith McReynolds secured a federal grant to rebuild Station 4 with expanded quarters and room for more engines
Somers officials approved funding that covers most staffing costs for two years and part of a third, with recruiting underway
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The Oceanside Police Department, which already maintains a drone fleet, may use the $200K grant to fund a real time response center and a drones as first responders program
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency cut funding for program that monitors cybersecurity threats across states and helps local officials respond
A Baton Rouge Cybertruck owner donated $20,000 worth of EV fire blankets to local fire stations after learning they had only two to handle electric vehicle fires
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
Officials cite ShotSpotter, Flock cameras, and intervention programs as major factors in Macon’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime
A $250K grant and opioid settlement funds are supporting the Genesee County Jail program, which aims to reduce withdrawal risks and improve long-term recovery