In the public safety world, they are known as LODDs -- line of duty deaths. And now the biggest cause of those deaths in public safety jobs isn't from rushing into burning buildings or getting shot, it is from COVID-19. That's why researchers in the Triangle have developed a way to track coronavirus infections in the public safety group most likely to get them -- firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
- PUB DATE: 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD ABC 11 Raleigh

A pilot program could leave first responders better equipped with additional training, tools and resources to handle the steady volume of mental health-related calls that come through emergency dispatch. After months of discussions that included behavioral health professionals and the safety forces, City Council put $100,000 into this year’s budget for a “hybrid” Crisis Response Pilot Program.
- PUB DATE: 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cleveland.com

Broward County has invested millions in a new emergency response system experts say is helping firefighters and officers to respond to emergencies faster. “You as a resident at home when you call 911, you want the closest available unit to come handle your emergency,” said Sunrise Fire Rescue Chief John McNamara.
- PUB DATE: 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ NBC 6 Miami

The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to an apartment fire on Saturday night that displaced eight people and sent another to the hospital for smoke inhalation. No other injuries have been reported at this time. Yakima firefighters were called to the 500-block of North 6th St around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, February 13.
- PUB DATE: 2/15/2021 4:52:59 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

According to a report from WHEC, a Rochester (NY) Fire Department (RFD) truck was involved in an accident with a car on Monday morning.

The crash, captured on surveillance cameras at Ferrel’s Garage, occurred near the corner of University Avenue and Alexander Street.

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