The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation that will provide compensation for first responders who answered the call on September 11, 2001. The measure, which allocates $4.6 billion to pay medical expenses for those who suffered illnesses related to their 9/11 response, was passed after a compromise removed the threat of a GOP...
The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation that will provide compensation for first responders who answered the call on September 11, 2001. The measure, which allocates $4.6 billion to pay medical expenses for those who suffered illnesses related to their 9/11 response, was passed after a compromise removed the threat of a GOP filibuster.
In December, CPF's EMS/Health and Safety Director Kevin White was honored for his leadership and contributions with a Distinguished Service Medal by the Emergency Medical Services Authority and the Commission on Emergency Medical Services.
The success of firefighter-backed candidates was a cause for celebration at the state and local levels. Further down the ballot, however, a less hospitable wind was blowing.
Contra Costa County firefighters have put together 350 new bicycles this year to be given out to low-income children in the annual Bikes for Tykes program. Every year for the past 20 years, firefighters have spent their pre-Christmas off-duty time assembling bicycles and tricycles at fire stations throughout the county for the program.