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Another man was also killed in the incident and a Palmyra Police Department officer was wounded in the shooting, which is under investigation
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The New Market district volunteer firefighter was treated and has been released from the hospital
Stanislaus County Firefighter Richard Gerety left UC Davis Medical Center in style with an engine ride home
Lt. Douglas Brown uses fiction and inspiration from Dickens’ classic novella to spotlight first responder PTSD
Bullitt County Firefighter Joey Wright died from a heart attack after participating in training exercises
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
The son of Firefighter Lynn Carpenter and Firefighter-EMT Austin Carpenter was born while Lynn was on a ventilator, fighting for her life
Firefighters explain their reasons for vaccine resistance, why some ultimately decided to get vaccinated and the ongoing contentiousness of it all
Andrew Gorumba and ‘9/11 legacies’ Jonathan Otten and Gary Watson graduate Wednesday from the FDNY Fire Academy
Organizations play an important role in the health and well-being of their individual members – here are 5 ways your department can promote resilience in the ranks
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A Sparta Township Fire Department crew was with a patient experiencing cardiac arrest when a second ambulance was called for the firefighter
It is important that you process the loss and what you experienced with your support network
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
Crews from several communities responded to the blaze, and no guests were hurt
Chief Samuel Peña said that this is the third time in a week that a motorist hit a department vehicle while in service at a primary scene
Police leaders celebrated the bill, saying it could help alleviate the police recruiting crisis
No one was at home when Clay County Fire Rescue members responded to the blaze
A department helicopter hoisted victims up to waiting rescue vehicles
Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department member Phillip Caudill was working on traffic control when he suffered an apparent heart attack