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Mass. town asks for $200K in casino mitigation funds for fire, EMS, police
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
House passes bill to ensure COVID-19 death, disability benefits for first responders
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president's desk
Poll Call: Social media policies, enforcement lacking
Almost half of respondents report their EMS agencies don’t clearly communicate or enforce a social media policy
The 7 must-do steps for hurricane disaster preparation
Gathering necessities, preparing for the worst and being aware of the hazards in the aftermath are all part of hurricane disaster preparation
Qualified immunity won’t protect FF-medics who didn’t help dying man, Dallas judge rules
The family of Hirschell Fletcher Jr., who died after an assault in 2016, will be allowed to continue their lawsuit against the…
Study: COVID-19 could affect male fertility, be sexually transmitted
Chinese researchers found that the virus was present in the semen of six study participants with COVID-19
W.Va. firefighter-paramedic dies after on-duty medical emergency
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
Opioid overdoses skyrocket in Chicago area during pandemic
Experts say stronger drugs and scarce treatment are leading to a sharp increase in opioid overdoses and deaths in Cook County
Off-duty Fla. FF-EMT rescues distressed boaters
Charlotte County Firefighter-EMT Todd Schwalbe was captaining his own boat when he noticed the other boat sinking
13 shot in Ill. after fight breaks out in crowd of 200
11 were transported in private vehicles to local hospitals
Off-duty FDNY EMT dies by suicide
FDNY EMT Brandon Dorsa, 36, suffered severe psychological trauma following an ambulance crash in 2015
Handcuffed Pa. woman allegedly hit medic with fists
The woman, who is also accused of kicking a police officer and attempting to spit on first responders, was arraigned last week…