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The Olyphant town council voted this month to approve the use of a $187,000 Local Share Account grant to renovate and enlarge its police station
The Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements
Garrett Knapp lost his collection of FD T-shirts when the Palisades Fire destroyed his family’s home
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
The court has been closed since February 23 as officials investigate the cause of the attack
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza explained to Governor Greg Abbot that the severity of the data breach has required “extraordinary measures” and may not be resolved
The agency is reportedly evaluating fire and EMS training programs and spending to ensure alignment with Trump administration priorities
The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
If passed, the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act would be available to PDs with 175 or fewer officers and would help cover training, mental health support and recruitment efforts
Grant funds will be utilized for safety equipment, services for students in crisis and school safety training
The five-year contract with BRINC Drones Inc. will equip the Newport Beach Police Department with seven drones, including one specialized for SWAT and crisis response
Governor DeWine authorized the Cyber Reserve Force to assist the still closed Cleveland Municipal Court