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The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city
“I’d like to have everyone included. There’s a very high standard [EMS crews] have to meet,” said Radnor Fire Chief Joseph Maguire
FOP president John Catanzara rebuked the mayor, saying that the city’s policy of canceling days off is unsustainable
In addition to removing the bottom tier of the firefighter-paramedic salary schedule, experienced members also will get pay increases
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
It’s the latest update in a case that seeks to require the city to hire more officers per the city’s charter
Cutting police overtime is a bad idea because the law states that OT must be honored — no matter what, the mayor said
The Annapolis agreements also include two $3,000 COVID-19 bonuses — one in July and one in 2023
The Deferred Retirement Option Program applies to hires made after July 2007; newer union members agreed to pay more in retirement benefits
Of those polled, 47% said the number of police officers should be increased
Olympia Assistant Fire Chief Mike Buchanan explained that decreasing availability of private providers for BLS calls results in increased on-scene times