Public Safety

New legislation would extend a 10% property tax reduction to volunteer Rotterdam firefighters and providers with at least two years of service

The civilian investigators wouldn't have authority to make arrests or issue criminal process notices

"Our high-fidelity program is designed to look very realistic," said Dr. Nicholas Kman, professor of emergency medicine at Ohio State College of Medicine

The program is designed to help attract and retain first responders and to help them afford homes near their workplaces

The Atlanta Police Foundation, with help from the Atlanta Apartment Association, will oversee the $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds

Neil Carlberg was a Bellingham firefighter for 33 years, retired in 2011 and died of esophageal cancer in 2018

Under the alliance business model, Falck and other private providers will still own and staff the ambulances

The Municipal Emergency Services Authority in Lancaster County will set fees as it aims to address industry challenges

"The goal of lowering the BAC is to hopefully make people think twice about driving when they've been drinking at all," Sgt. Wes Rasmussen said

The abuse happened in at least two Perth Amboy firehouses

Local police and sheriff's deputies can now refer a substance misuse suspect to a case worker and get that person immediate and long-term help

Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD's force

"We ... hope this exemption helps efforts to attract more volunteers to our fire and ambulance companies, to enable more life-saving work that benefits us all," a Rensselaer County executive said

Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs

Cumberland County applicants who met the qualifications received payments ranging from $87 to $250 each