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Federal program that provides benefits to families of officers killed on duty struggles with backlog
Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program in 1976, but expansions in eligibility have made the program more popular and complex to administer
Amid concerns over response times and dissatisfaction with county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is considering greater involvement from police and fire personnel
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The company is mandating overtime shifts and plans to revamp its operations at the U.S.- Mexico border
Former Calhoun EMS Inc. Director Julie Sears responded by saying that all the providers have had certifications
Stillwater firefighter Randy Blake retired at 44 and underwent a double lung transplant following a battle for his life
Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
“Please pray for them and their families,” Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said, referring to all eight firefighters who were hurt
Staffers have been trained in administering the nasal spray, and the program is set to expand citywide
ACTEMS President Selena Xie calls the 1-year contract a stopgap measure to address staffing difficulties
The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county’s public health officer said
“We’re failing miserably,” said Miles Burmeister, chief of District 11, which has until Sept. 12 to submit a corrective action plan
The group will make recommendations under a new law that lets the state health department set ground ambulance standards and establish a licensing system