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The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe, who has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001, is stepping down after 35 years of service
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
A new $549,943 project aims to explore how virtual reality can improve disaster preparedness among older adults and other vulnerable groups
Wildfire sensors will help detect early fire activity and provide firefighters with advanced warning to protect communities.
University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage
The Oklahoma City Police Department is one of a handful to experiment with Axon’s Draft One, which uses an AI chatbot to produce the first drafts of incident reports
UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge
The bill creates a federal prison ombudsman to collect complaints via a hotline and online form, then investigate and report dangerous conditions to the AG and Congress