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Local, regional and Tribal governments can apply by June 26 for planning, demonstration and implementation funds aimed at eliminating roadway deaths
New Milford Police Department will use grant to make firearms range house ADA compliant
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
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The Emergency Management Performance Grant helps governments make key investments so that they can better respond to disasters
Despite facing competition from other jurisdictions, Mayor Andre Dickens said the “robust department” is attracting applicants
Brattleboro has contracted with the nonprofit Rescue Inc. since 1966
“We don’t have enough detectives,” Chief Rick Smith said, though he assured the public that all incoming leads would still be pursued
Previously, prospective recruits were required to live in the city for one year before applying to the police department
The joint fire leadership agreement for the cities of Brea and Fullerton was in place for more than a decade
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has refused to fire noncompliant deputies, calling mandates an “imminent threat” to staffing
“It’s time we really take a hard look at trying to integrate EMS and the Fire Department,” said Aaron Mischler, New Orleans Fire Fighters Association president
The move comes after an ‘unusually high’ number of Birmingham police officers called out sick last week
Union leaders condemned the decision as selective enforcement and a “double standard”