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FirstNet: Leveling the Playing Field for Volunteer Firefighters

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By David Cook, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. It’s tough to juggle home and work and then go be a volunteer firefighter,” said Tim Carson, administrator for Fire District No. Between Districts No.

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How Service Dogs are Trained to Assist First Responders and Veterans

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Service dogs play an invaluable role in supporting Veterans and first responders, offering assistance that ranges from anxiety relief and refocusing in public settings to specialized tasks that help manage daily challenges, such as diabetic or cardiac alerting. The retired first responder or Veteran participates in the training of the dog.

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Bills Relating to PSOB Benefits and Volunteers’ Usage of UAS Advance

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In 2018, Congress passed legislation that directed the FAA to permit the use of public actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under certain conditions without obtaining a certificate of waiver or authorization under the FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107), allowing for a streamlined authorization process for emergency use.

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Submit Your Nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

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Nominations are due July 31 for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. The post Submit Your Nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. The nomination period includes events that took place between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.

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2024 Ancient Order of St. Florian and St. Michael Inductees: Robert and Kirstiana Dittman

First Responders Foundation

Dittman Division Chief, Internal Affairs Division, Texas Public Safety and Investigations (TXPSI LLC.) The Public Safety Director converted Chief Dittman to a uniformed position within the agency after his licensure as a Commissioned Security Officer, Private Investigator, and Personal Protection Officer in 2023.

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NIOSH Announces Project to Fit Test Respirators for Workers with Facial Hair

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Some workers, including firefighters, do not shave facial hair, and some have religious, cultural, or medical reasons for doing so, which can make compliance with OSHA’s facial hair requirement for respirator use difficult.

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FirstNet: Leveling the playing field for volunteer firefighters

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