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The wives and families of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Officer Matt Ruge share how difficult the losses have been since their husbands were killed in the line of duty
Virginia Beach salaries are 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
Burnsville officials are inviting the community to show their respects on the one-year anniversary of a fatal ambush that killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic
Skylar Herbert died after her brain began to swell while she was in the hospital with the coronavirus
The city of Topeka announced 3% pay cuts for firefighters and police officers last week due to pandemic-related budget issues
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Laredo Firefighter Guadalupe David de Luna, 42, was fatally shot in an apparent domestic altercation; an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested
Officials said the man hampered firefighters’ response to the blaze and shouldn’t have been driving around due to a county stay-at-home order
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
The firefighters were asleep around 3:15 a.m. when the man reportedly entered the station
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
Jackson Fire Lt. Yancey Williams was shot and killed late Sunday night
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Officials said the items taken include antique extinguishers, nozzles and sprinkler heads
Divisions in the community over the PSO program and the elimination of firefighter jobs have “broken my heart,” council member Frank Darrah said
Police in an Oregon city took to social media to recommend several toilet paper alternatives for residents
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
The bill would permit firefighters and police officers to retire after 20 years, but without health benefits
A task force is drafting alternative qualifications for those who don’t meet the education requirements to become public safety officers
The man reportedly fought with three firefighters, resulting in assault and harassment charges
Officials say the man admitted to setting the fire and then attempting to fight the fire while intoxicated two months after quitting the department
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
The Iowa city’s eight remaining firefighters who aren’t cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave
Officials say the man put one of the firefighters in a choke hold during an altercation outside his parents’ burning home
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
Officials said the truck crashed into an office area where firefighters sometimes sleep and do computer-based training but that no one was injured
The woman had previously been arrested for allegedly spitting on medical staff and battering a police officer in separate incidents
