FIRST RESPONDERS

Bexar County crews fight RV fire in Von Ormy

Bexar County emergency responders arrived at an RV home that went up in flames on Monday morning in Von Ormy.

Volunteers interested in moulage training needed to help prepare first responders

The free class to teach volunteers how to create realistic wounds is offered by the South Texas Regional Advisory Council at its offices on Highway 90 West.

Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happiness

The group’s mission is to improve the side effects of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and injuries that veterans and first responders suffer.

First responders training at Disaster City for real-world tragedies

First responders are training at Disaster City in College Station for manmade and natural disasters.

First responders in crisis need your help: Here’s what you can do

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

San Antonio firefighters share Thanksgiving meals between emergency calls

While most people are at home enjoying Thanksgiving with loved ones, first responders are working to keep the city of San Antonio safe.

Military, first responders, law enforcement and educators can cruise free with Margaritaville at Sea

Active and veteran military, first responders, law enforcement officers and educators can sail free with an exclusive offer from Margaritaville at Sea.

South Texas communities memorialize 9/11 in day of remembrance

"American Airlines flight 77 went through the second floor of the Pentagon...which was where I was headed,”

9/11 Memorial Climb returns to Tower of the Americas on Sunday

The San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb will pay tribute to 343 fallen firefighters, 70 law enforcement officers and nine emergency medical service technicians who died at ground zero.

Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSD

First responders are called to emergencies, rescue people and show up to work day after day to do it all over again, which can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. A former police officer in Selma is helping others learn how to manage their trauma.

Pieper High School students, Bulverde firefighters remember 9/11 with stair climb

As time went on, new generations of Americans have only learned of the tragic events through documentaries and or textbooks, a reason why Bulverde Fire Department Chief Jerry Bialick says the symbolic stair climb on Friday is important.

‘We have a duty to come to protect people’: Dangerous winter conditions led to busy week for San Antonio first responders

SAN ANTONIO – Last week’s devastating winter storm created dangerous conditions for the Alamo City. The San Antonio Fire Department and the San Antonio Police Department handled thousands of weather related calls, all of which made for a very busy time. According to SAFD, they responded to a total of 9,199 total incidents between Feb. 14 thru Feb. 19. The police department handled a tracked 1,454 crash calls for services between Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 as officers worked to maintain safe roadways for all drivers. Ad“We needed to come into work and we have a duty to come to protect people,” he said.

Starbucks extends free coffee offer for first responders and frontline workers through May 31

HOUSTON – First responders and frontline workers can continue to get their much-needed coffee boost from Starbucks for free through the end of May. Starbucks announced it’s extending its current free coffee offer to frontline workers and first responders through May 31. Since the promotion was originally announced on March 25, Starbucks has served more than 1 million cups of free tall brewed (hot or iced) coffee to those who are helping in the fight against COVID-19. The promotion was originally scheduled to end on May 3. First responders and frontline workers can now take advantage of the promotion through May 31.