Hill Country Floods exposed radio system failures; legislators say a solution may not be affordable
Read full article: Hill Country Floods exposed radio system failures; legislators say a solution may not be affordableCommunication breakdowns among first responders during the July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country exposed a critical problem: incompatible and outdated radio systems.
Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas
Read full article: Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged TexasThe psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.
Using AI and VR training for first responders
Read full article: Using AI and VR training for first respondersA team at the Ohio State University College of Medicine created a cutting-edge virtual reality training program that is helping paramedics and firefighters prepare for highly intense situations like bombings, mass shootings, and interstate pile-ups.
San Antonio firefighters share Thanksgiving meals between emergency calls
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters share Thanksgiving meals between emergency callsWhile most people are at home enjoying Thanksgiving with loved ones, first responders are working to keep the city of San Antonio safe.
Boerne nonprofit offers equine therapy to Uvalde school shooting first responders
Read full article: Boerne nonprofit offers equine therapy to Uvalde school shooting first respondersAn equine therapy program in Boerne is helping veterans and first responders who are battling Post-traumatic stress disorder to heal and build trust.
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Leon Valley first responders climb flights of stairs on 9/11
Read full article: Leon Valley first responders climb flights of stairs on 9/11Leon Valley first responders climb flights of stairs on 9/11Published: September 11, 2020, 5:18 pmLeon Valley first responders climb 10 floors, 22 times in honor of their counterparts in New York City on 9/11.
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San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb will go virtual this year
Read full article: San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb will go virtual this yearSAN ANTONIO In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in San Antonio, the San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb is going virtual this year to safely memorialize first responders killed in the line of duty. On September 11, San Antonio community members and organizers will join together with organizations from across the country to pay tribute to fallen first responders. Prior to this year and the novel coronavirus pandemic, the San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb was held at The Tower of The Americas and its one of the top three largest climbs held in the world, according to the organization. Related: Fiesta San Antonio canceled in 2020, officials announceSimilar to a lot of other events in San Antonio, the San Antonio 9/11 Memorial Climb will be changed to a virtual format to abide by current health and safety protocols, the events organizers announced in a Facebook post. However, due to these very... Posted by San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb on Monday, June 29, 2020This year, due to current restrictions and the need to keep our first responders healthy, we are holding our SA110 virtually, The events Facebook post reads.