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| | | | The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are among California’s most destructive. First responders and support teams have been crucial in containment and recovery. Agencies, including FirstNet® and AT&T, provide essential connectivity with assets like SatCOLTs, COWs, and CRDs. FirstNet’s 5G priority and Emergency Response Kits aid responders. This collaboration ensures strong support, honoring those who protect our communities. Read the full article. |
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| | | | | | Around 6 a.m. on Jan. 27, Santa Fe County first responders were called to a house fire near Veterans Memorial Highway and South Meadows Road. Deputies Rudy Vallejo and Levi Abeyta were the first two to arrive at the scene and found a mobile home engulfed in flames. According to a police report, a 15-year-old boy called for help after … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: Stepping into a virtual world to stay safe in the real one, Cal Fire is using augmented reality technology to train flight crews for life-or-death emergencies. The new helicopter and hoist simulator, located at McClellan Air Base, offers hands-on training without the real-world risks. "It did feel really realistic," said Captain Matt Lane of the Hollister Helitack crew. "The … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: University of Arizona researchers are getting a new opportunity to help reduce the cancer risk for firefighters as it is collecting samples from crews battling the wildfires in California. The Tucson Fire Department and U of A have been said to be the tip of the spear in terms of this research - and the fires in L.A. are … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Everyone aboard was feared dead, officials said Thursday. Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become a rarity. The deadliest recent crash was in 2009 … |
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| | | | | | A new tool from the state of Ohio aims to help officials proactively address heightened drug overdose risk in local communities. RecoveryOhio’s Overdose Early Warning Dashboard is a “first-of-its-kind resource, designed to predict when a community is at heightened risk for drug overdoses,” according to a release. Utilizing the dashboard, local leaders can take action early and save lives. Fueling … |
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