Nation Jul 09 Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as death toll passes 100 in flood-ravaged Texas By Ben Finley, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press
Nation Feb 19 Minnesota community mourns 3 first responders killed at scene of domestic call A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man who shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children. By Steve Karnowski, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
Health Jan 06 Omicron surge sidelines 800 police, firefighters in Los Angeles A dramatic surge in coronavirus cases has sidelined more than 800 Los Angeles city police and firefighters and led to slightly longer ambulance and fire response times. By Brian Melley, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 WATCH: Biden signs bills to expand police and first responder benefits President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for the nations law enforcement officers and first responders along with the communities they serve. By News Desk
Nation Sep 13 Watch 9:10 Exposure related health conditions still trouble 9/11 first responders 20 years later Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center worked to clear rubble and to search for remains. Many were stricken with debilitating illness, including…
Sep 22 Watch 8:41 In Colorado, law enforcement are on front lines of mental health crisis By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS As shown by the case of Daniel Prude, who was killed by police in Rochester, New York, in March, there can be challenges when law enforcement is called to deal with someone who may have mental health issues. But a… Continue watching
May 27 Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients with first responders after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:23 COVID-19 takes heavy toll on Filipino health care workers By PBS NewsHour The coronavirus continues to take a toll on the first responders and health care workers who remain on the front lines across the U.S. Among those affected are Filipino-Americans, who in states like California and New York make up at… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 2:31 New 9/11 documentary honors first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice On 9/11, as many tried to escape the wreckage and carnage in lower Manhattan, first responders rushed in. We remember that horrible day by taking a look at the sacrifice they made, courtesy of the documentary “Rescue, Recovery & Healing:… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: Trump signs bill extending 9/11 responders’ fund The bill extends funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund through 2092. Continue reading