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3 Conn. firefighters, 1 resident hospitalized after 2-alarm house fire
The second floor of the home collapsed and a second-alarm was struck because of the volume of the fire and the humidity

Ga. first responders form new rescue task force
This week, 40 first responders from multiple agencies gathered for the first nine-week training session

Engineers build first responder-exclusive search engine for use during emergencies
The tool will be able to give first responders real-time text and visuals from social media, as well as from surveillance cameras and sensors

NY firefighters will be paid nearly $1M in back pay
The nearly $1 million doesn’t include retro pay for the past three years and the city and the union still have to negotiate contracts for 2016 and the years beyond

Chaplaincy service started for Wash. first responders
The goal of the service is to lower suicide rates, divorce rates and job burnout that many first responders experience

Md. court rules in favor of medics in 2011 gross negligence suit
A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.

Kan. FD tackles medic shortage by providing course reimbursement, stipend
KCKFD will refund up to $5,000 for students taking a paramedic course, as well as provide a monthly stipend of $2,300

Tenn. city fire departments will become safe havens for residents with opioid addiction
The initiative launches at the end of the month and will provide 24-hour assistance for those seeking to be connected with treatment and recovery options

Pa. area has third-fewest occupational firefighters of metro regions in the country
Pennsylvania has more fire companies that any other state, but they are comprised primarily of volunteers

SC fire station re-opens after Capt's. Facebook post firing
The captain's termination Monday prompted the closing the station after he posted Facebook threat against protesters