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Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits
The Atlanta Police Foundation, with help from the Atlanta Apartment Association, will oversee the $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds
The program is designed to help attract and retain first responders and to help them afford homes near their workplaces
Neil Carlberg was a Bellingham firefighter for 33 years, retired in 2011 and died of esophageal cancer in 2018
Under the alliance business model, Falck and other private providers will still own and staff the ambulances
The Municipal Emergency Services Authority in Lancaster County will set fees as it aims to address industry challenges
“The goal of lowering the BAC is to hopefully make people think twice about driving when they’ve been drinking at all,” Sgt. Wes Rasmussen said
The abuse happened in at least two Perth Amboy firehouses
Local police and sheriff’s deputies can now refer a substance misuse suspect to a case worker and get that person immediate and long-term help
Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD’s force