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Tag: FIRST RESPONDERS

Child fire rescue Alabama News
State Rep. Underwood to retry effort to ban sex offenders from being employed, volunteering as first responders

After failing to receive Senate deliberation in the 2024 legislative session, State Rep. Kerry Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session that would bar convicted sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

Ambulance Alabama News
House passes legislation prohibiting sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would prohibit sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

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State Rep. Underwood proposes bill to bar sex offenders from being first responders

State Rep. Kerry Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) has filed legislation to prohibit sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

First Responders Dinner Alabama News
Azalea City Republican Women honor first responders with night of recognition

First responders in Mobile County were honored by the Azalea City Republican Women (ACRW) Thursday evening.

Photo from Run Ride and Rumbles Facebook page Alabama News
Sojourn Counseling raising money in ‘Run, Ride and Rumble’ event at Cahaba Brewing in Birmingham to provide for individuals with PTSD

Vestavia-based Sojourn Counseling will be hosting its second annual Run, Ride and Rumble for PTSD Awareness on June 10 at Cahaba Brewing in Birmingham.

Alicia Morgan Alabama News
'I can’t get those sounds out of my head': First medic on scene of Dadeville shooting describes 34 minutes of chaos and desperation

Saturday evening started out as a normal shift with Tallapoosa EMS for Alicia Morgan and her son Walker Kelley. But the two couldn’t have imagined what would happen and how many lives in the small town of Dadeville would be changed forever, including their own.

Leeds Fire and Rescue. Fire truck firefighter first responder Alabama News
Fire officials warn expiration of federal money could further fuel equipment, staffing crisis in Alabama

With higher prices and less availability of equipment and fewer people interested in first responder jobs, Gene Coleman said Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) are necessary.

The World Games Alabama News
Jefferson County EMA director: World Games offered invaluable training of first responders, emergency management

The World Games in Birmingham was not as much of a success as organizers hoped it would’ve been, but there were some invaluable aspects when it came to emergency training leading up to the event.

PCA Alabama News
Prattville first responders and school staff hold active shooter preparedness drills

Members of Prattville’s first responders conducted active shooter exercises at a local school.

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AG Marshall and the Alabama Forestry Association honor first responders

By Brandon Moseley Attorney General Steve Marshall and the Alabama Forestry Association  (AFA) hosted a “Back the Blue” event at the...