Audit: Death Benefits Improperly Denied to Responders

WASHINGTON — Police officers and firefighters who died of heart attacks and strokes while on the job were improperly denied survivors’ death benefits after the Justice Department decided they weren’t responding to emergencies, a new audit shows.

Additionally, payments to families of hundreds of fallen public safety officers were delayed for years due to foot-dragging at the department’s Office of Justice Programs, the audit found.

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No-Bid Ambulance Contract Riles Henry County (KY)

Henry County officials have approved a transition to a private EMS provider, leaving some residents and emergency responders with concerns.
Paramedics with man on stretcher in ambulance, showing low angle view.

Most NY First Responders Experience Mental Health Challenges, Survey Finds

A survey of more than 6,000 first responders in New York found most experience stress, while others have dealt with anxiety and burnout due to their professions.