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The notice calls on deputies to pledge to “avoid speaking about others negatively in their absence unless required for work-related purposes”
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
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The conference is free for public sector employees, and discussions will include retention, recruitment, 911 and more
Firefighters fanned out across Baker City to talk with people after the city announced that it intends to stop ambulance service in September
The local board is making EMS pay increases permanent in an effort to retain staffers
Grady EMS has been under fire for response times, and a hospital emergency department’s closure may make them worse
The service’s contract with Youngstown is set to conclude at the end of the year
“We’re going to start taking very aggressive actions,” said Mayor Eric Adams
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire
An aggressive LAPD hiring plan aims to combat attrition as the agency expects to lose 500 officers
Chris Williams said that he was passed over for a promotion and was subjected to racist comments on the job