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Lithium ion batteries are found in popular gifts like cellphones, laptops, e-bikes and hoverboards. And according to experts, they can cause massive fires.
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First responders on Fire Island say beach erosion is making their job more difficult, and are calling on lawmakers to make immediate repairs. They are asking for the Army Corps to speed up dune bolstering efforts before the winter months.
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The proposed change to town code is meant to attract more volunteer firefighters and EMTs.
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Researchers at Stony Brook University have found a rare type of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants dispatchers and communications workers to be classified as first responders. This month, she made that happen.Last…
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First responders in New York are relieved that the latest U.S. spending bill stops the federal auction of their radio frequencies.The Federal…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says New York City will have to cover a $4 million shortfall to a program that helps 9/11 first responders pay for…
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Wednesday was the first anniversary of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund’s permanent reauthorization. It guarantees that those poisoned by…
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The health effects of COVID-19 pose an extra danger to people with underlying health conditions — like the thousands of workers who sprang into action on…
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Small town first responders are among those on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. WSHU’s Davis Dunavin reports on how one Connecticut fire…