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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

VIDEO: Troopers assist fire crews by battling flames in New York

The New York State Police said its troopers stepped in to assist fire crews with a huge house fire. NYSP said Troop A- Lockport Troopers helped with the devastating house fire on Royal Pkwy North in Lockport. The troopers broke down the door rescued a dog and assisted with the fire hoses.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGRZ-TV NBC 2 Buffalo
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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Firefighters in one Nebraska city benefit from health screenings worth $1.1 million

VIDEO: More than 90% of Omaha firefighters are taking part in a comprehensive physical exam aimed at cancer prevention and wellness, thanks to a $1.1 million federal grant just for firefighters. The hope is that in the future, Omaha will support ongoing wellness efforts for this group with an exponentially higher rate of cancer and cardiac health issues.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KETV ABC 7 Omaha
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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Pennies help boost fire, police services in two California cities

Most people don’t view pennies per se as being valuable. But in Manteca and Lathrop pennies have shored up public safety. Measure C — a one cent sales tax on top of the basic one cent local sales tax Lathrop voters imposed in 2012 — last year generated $10.4 million for the city of 32,500. It includes $4 million sent to the Lathrop Manteca Fire District enabling the hiring of nine firefighters, 1.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Manteca Bulletin
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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Florida governor signs law creating new penalties for exposing first responders to fentanyl

Drug users and dealers who recklessly expose first responders to fentanyl and cause them to overdose will now face additional penalties thanks to a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis Monday. Body camera footage from August of last year, captured a Flagler County Sheriff’s Deputy suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose after handling narcotics that later tested positive for the substance.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAX-TV CBS 47 Jacksonville
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Posted: Apr 8, 2024

VIDEOS: Fire burns through under construction neighborhood in Phoenix

A fire burned through several units of an under construction housing development overnight on Sunday. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to multiple homes burning at 59th Avenue and Baseline Road around 11:30 p.m. Flames could be seen from the Loop 202. At least 75 firefighters responded to control the blaze, which was upgraded to a second-alarm at one point during the night.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
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