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The Arlington PD’s new Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver allows the departments RTCC staff to launch the drones remotely to respond to active crime scenes
Nearly all of the 16 federal workers cut from the 9/11 health program have been rehired after intense criticism forced the Trump administration to reverse course on controversial cuts
The bill would cover tuition for firefighters, paramedics and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
Vine Grove Police Chief Kenneth Mattingly got the idea for the vending machine after a call officers responded to earlier this year
Under a nine-month contract, the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation must increase the number of ambulances it stations in Harlingen
“We are so sad,” said FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens. “The members of her station looked up to [Alison Russo]. She kept them in line.”
The Town of Waterford and the Village of Waterford are considering forming a combined fire department, too
Copenhagen residents have 30 days to collect signatures on a petition requesting a public vote on the department’s closure
With Pharr EMS officials planning to lay off 40 employees next month, Med Care EMS’ legal allegations against the city are questionable
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
Vehicle requirements would include alcohol impairment detection or driver-monitoring systems to stop vehicles if impairment by alcohol is detected
“I give 110% of myself,” said Amy Newman, who served with the Tonawanda department for about 12 years before she was injured in 2018
The study found that familiarity with law enforcement technology creates 81% more trust with the public