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A 2024 review of Syracuse structure fire data reveals most vacant fire buildings had shut-off utilities, code violations, and unpaid taxes, yet weren’t on the city’s registry
Firefighters at Longview Fire Department are blending fitness, faster response times and community outreach by playing daily pickleball at Clary Courts
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Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Proponents say the robot will save lives by sending it into dangerous scenarios such as barricades or standoffs, or in situations that might involve explosives
Union President Tim Leech said there was an 8-day stretch when the Bloomfield neighborhood firehouse had no fire engine
LVMPD started a Police Employee Assistance Program, which was established to help officers through crisis intervention and referral to counseling services
Naperville City Council authorized spending to replace their frontline firefighter PPE with PFAS-free outer shells
More than $14 million has been raised for fallen and wounded first responders through the hub
Under the law, the sale of drug paraphernalia, such as glass tubes for smoking fentanyl, is a civil infraction. But possession is not banned
Lawmakers are looking at creating a new pension system that would guarantee decent lifetime retirement benefits if officers stick around on the job
The $230M legislation provides funding for armed SROs at all public schools, increases physical safeguards and enhances mental health services for students
The bipartisan agreement would avoid making the state the second in the U.S. to decriminalize the possession of controlled substances